Nearby Words
fortunately
| Main Entry: |
fortunately
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | luckily |
| Synonyms: | auspiciously, by good luck, by happy chance, favorably, happily, in good time, in the nick of time, opportunely, prosperously, providentially, satisfyingly, seasonably, successfully, swimmingly, well |
| Antonyms: | sadly, unfortunately, unhappily, unluckily |
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| Main Entry: | happily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | successfully |
| Synonyms: | appropriately, aptly, auspiciously, favorably, felicitously, fortunately, gracefully, propitiously, prosperously, providentially, satisfyingly, seasonably, swimmingly, well |
| Antonyms: | unhappily, unluckily, unsuccessfully |
| Main Entry: | luckily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily |
| Synonyms: | by chance, favorably, fortuitously, fortunately, opportunely, propitiously, providentially |
| Antonyms: | unhappily, unluckily |
| Main Entry: | right |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | beneficially |
| Synonyms: | advantageous, exceedingly, extremely, favorably, for the better, fortunately, highly, notably, perfectly, remarkably, to advantage, very, well |
| Notes: | right means free from error or correct in opinion or judgment; a wright is someone who makes, builds, or repairs something |
| Antonyms: | unfairly |
| Main Entry: | swimmingly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very well |
| Synonyms: | as planned, cosily, easily, effectively, effortlessly, favorably, fortunately, happily, like a dream, like clockwork, prosperously, quickly, satisfyingly, smoothly, successfully, well, with flying colors, with no trouble, without a hitch |
| Antonyms: | lousy |
| Main Entry: | successfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | favorably |
| Synonyms: | auspiciously, flourishingly, fortuitously, fortunately, opportunely, profitably, propitiously, prosperously, strongly, swimmingly, thrivingly, triumphantly, victoriously, well |
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| Concept: | Right. |
| Category: | 1. Moral obligations |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
right; what ought to be, what should be; fitness; summum jus., justice, equity; equitableness; propriety; fair play, impartiality, measure for measure, give and take, lex talionis., Astraea, Nemesis, Themis., scales of justice, evenhanded justice, karma; suum cuique; clear stage, fair field and no favor., morals (duty); law; honor (probity); virtue.
-verbs
be right; stand to reason., see justice done, see one righted, see fair play; do justice to; recompense (reward); bold the scales even, give and take; serve one right, put the saddle on the right horse; give every one his due, give the devil his due; audire alteram partem., deserve (be entitled to).
-adjectives
right, good; just, reasonable; fit; equal, equable, equatable; evenhanded, fair., legitimate, justifiable, rightful; as it should be, as it ought to be; lawful (permitted), (legal) [more]. deserved [more].
-adverbs
rightly; au-bon droit, au bon droit, in justice, in equity, in reason., without distinction of persons, without regard to persons, without respect to persons; upon even terms.
-phrases
Dieu et mon droit; "in equal scale weighing delight and dole" [Hamlet]; justitia cuum cuique distribuit [Cicero]; justititiae soror incorrupta fides; justitia virtutem
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| Antonyms: | wrong |
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