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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | accordingly, properly |
| Synonyms: | appropriately, at the proper time, befittingly, correctly, decorously, deservedly, on time, punctually, rightfully, suitably |
| Antonyms: | improperly, unduly, unsuitably |
| Main Entry: | justly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fairly |
| Synonyms: | accurately, befittingly, beneficently, benevolently, benignly, candidly, charitably, correctly, decently, decorously, duly, duteously, dutifully, equally, equitably, evenhandedly, fitly, fittingly, frankly, helpfully, honestly, honorably, impartially, lawfully, legally, legitimately, moderately, nicely, piously, properly, reasonably, respectably, righteously, rightfully, rightly, straightforwardly, temperately, tolerantly, unreservedly, uprightly, virtuously, well |
| Antonyms: | unfairly, unjustly |
| Main Entry: | appropriately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | suitably |
| Synonyms: | accordingly, aptly, duly, fitly, fittingly, judiciously, justly, properly, relevantly |
| Antonyms: | badly, improperly, inappropriately, unsuitably |
| Main Entry: | rightfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | lawfully |
| Synonyms: | befittingly, deservedly, duly, equitably, fairly, fittingly, honestly, impartially, justly, legally, legitimately, properly, truly |
| Notes: | rightfully means by right or having a just claim; rightly means with honesty or in a correct manner |
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