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adverb · rare

righteously

righteously · more righteously · most righteously

In a righteous mannerIn a righteous manner.

US/ɹˈaɪtʃəsli/

» We should act righteously and must remember that the future will pass a harsh judgement on our actions.

Wir sollen aufrichtig handeln und wir müssen uns daran erinnern, dass über unser Handeln die Zukunft ein strenges Urteil fällen wird.

Meaning

1 senses

In a righteous manner.
in a righteous manner

Examples

1 sentences

We should act righteously and must remember that the future will pass a harsh judgement on our actions.
deWir sollen aufrichtig handeln und wir müssen uns daran erinnern, dass über unser Handeln die Zukunft ein strenges Urteil fällen wird.
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Origin

From Middle English rightwisly, from Old English rihtwīslīce; equivalent to righteous + -l

From Middle English rightwisly, from Old English rihtwīslīce; equivalent to righteous + -ly.

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Forms

more righteously, most righteously

Comparative	more righteously Lesson
Superlative	most righteously

regular

Synonyms

18 synonyms

morallyB2 rightlyB2 correctlyA2 dutifullyC1 right-mindedly becomingly chastely continently decently decorously deservingly duteously meritoriously modestly

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

7 related words

RelatedrightlyB2 arightly damn right rightfully rightly so self-righteously righteous

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

rightA1 righteous righteousnessB2 rightful rightfully rightlyB2

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