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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sufficiently |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, adequately, amply, appropriately, becomingly, by a wide margin, completely, considerably, easily, effortlessly, entirely, extremely, far, fittingly, freely, fully, greatly, heartily, highly, luxuriantly, plentifully, properly, quite, rather, readily, right, satisfactorily, smoothly, somewhat, substantially, suitably, thoroughly, very much, wholly |
| Notes: | using good as an adverb in place of well ("she dances real good," "he did good") is nonstandard usage - so, it would be best to say "she dances very well," "he did well" well is an adverb to describe an activity; good is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | badly, insufficiently |
| Main Entry: | morally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in accordance with accepted standards of conduct |
| Synonyms: | appropriately, conscientiously, decently, fairly, honestly, honorably, justly, laudably, properly, respectably, righteously, scrupulously, trustworthily, truthfully, uprightly |
| Antonyms: | dishonorably, worthlessly, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | officially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in an official manner |
| Synonyms: | according to protocol, befittingly, ceremoniously, conventionally, correctly, customarily, fittingly, formally, orderly, precisely, properly, regularly, suitably |
| Antonyms: | casually, informally, unceremoniously |
| 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 |
| Notes: | rightfully means by right or having a just claim; rightly means with honesty or in a correct manner |
| Antonyms: | erroneously, unjustifiably, unjustly, wrongly |
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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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