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righteously

/ˈraɪ.tʃəs.li/
righ · teous · ly
Adjective:righteous
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• adverb

1

With justifiable or morally grounded reason, especially when feeling anger or indignation.

Example

"The workers were righteously indignant after learning that their pension funds had been mismanaged."

2

In a morally upright, virtuous, or honorable manner, free from guilt or wrongdoing.

Example

"The community leaders strove to govern righteously and treat every citizen with equal respect."

3

American Extremely, thoroughly, or genuinely (used as an informal intensifier).

Example

"The band played a righteously entertaining set that kept the crowd cheering all night."

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• Rhymes for righteously

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righteousness
righteye flounder
rightful

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'rihtwislice', derived from 'rihtwis' (just, upright, literally 'wise as to what is right') plus the adverbial suffix '-lice' (-ly).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Righteously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/righteously
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