Related Searches
Nearby Words
legally
[lee-guhl] 
| Main Entry: |
legally
[lee-guhl]
|
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in accordance with the law |
| Synonyms: | admittedly, allowably, authorized, by law, conceded, constitutionally, enforcibly, juridically, justly, lawfully, legitimately, licitly, permissibly, rightfully, warranted |
| Antonyms: | illegally, illicitly, unlawfully |
| 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: | 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 |
| Main Entry: | rightly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | uprightly |
| Synonyms: | accurately, appropriately, befittingly, correctly, exactly, fairly, fitly, justifiably, justly, lawfully, legally, properly, suitably, truly |
| Antonyms: | erroneously, unjustifiably, unjustly, wrongly |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2012 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2012 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
