Meaning

2 senses
  1. In accordance with what is right or just.

    Near-synonym: fairly

    by right

  2. Rightly, correctly.

Examples

21 sentences
  1. I only want what is rightfully mine.

    ruЯ хочу только то, что принадлежит мне по праву.

    deIch will nur, was mir rechtmäßig zusteht.

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  2. All I want is what's rightfully mine.

    ruВсё, чего я хочу, - это то, что мне принадлежит по праву.

    deIch will nur, was mir rechtmäßig zusteht.

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  3. Sami can't have what's rightfully mine.

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  4. Ziri took what was rightfully his.

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  5. My father was rightfully tough when necessary.

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Origin

From Middle English ryghtefully, equivalent to rightful + -ly.

From Middle English ryghtefully, equivalent to rightful + -ly.

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Forms

more rightfully, most rightfully
Comparativemore rightfully Lesson
Superlativemost rightfully

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms

Antonyms

6 antonyms

Word family

6 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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