Rightly and Straight

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Rightly adverb - In a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose.

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Straight and rightly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Straight" instead an adverb "Rightly".

Nearby Words: right, righteous, rightful, rightist

Straight adverb - In a direct line or course.

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Rightly and straight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rightly" instead an adverb "Straight".

The one area where this trope is widely played straight is that everyone is rightly afraid of magical mind control.

Source: The Dark Arts
Little House on the Prairie: Several episodes played this up dramatically and straight, and rightly so.

Source: Domestic Abuse
Having rightly felt cheated, production reasoned that by stating that only the winner gets any prizes, the ladies had better not think about anything but playing it completely straight.

Source: Series / Queen for a Day

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