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rightly Antonyms

Opposite of rightly

Because the opposite of rightly shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In accordance with justice, morality, or good reason; justifiably or properly.

Usage Example

"The committee was wrongly praised for its transparent handling of the investigation."

Strongest
wrongly
unjustly
unfairly
Strong
improperly
undeservedly

• adverb (Context 2)

In accordance with the facts or truth; correctly or accurately.

Usage Example

"If I remember wrongly, the museum closes early on Wednesdays."

Strongest
wrongly
incorrectly
inaccurately
erroneously
Strong
mistakenly

Similar words to rightly

Words similar to rightly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

correctly
accurately
justifiably
justly
properly
fairly
rightfully
truly
See all synonyms of rightly

• Nearby Words

righthander
rightism
rightist
rightly
rightmost
rightness
righto

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Rightly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/rightly
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