What is the Spanish word for "rightly"?

Learn how to say "rightly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

rightly

Spanish

correctamente

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Alternative translations of "rightly"

justamente
acertadamente
debidamente
con razón

Examples of how to use "rightly" in Spanish

English
My mother was rightly proud.
Spanish
Mi madre estaba justamente orgullosa.
English
She was rightly proud of her work.
Spanish
Ella estaba justamente orgullosa de su trabajo.
English
He rightly refused the unfair offer.
Spanish
Él rechazó justamente la oferta injusta.
English
The teacher rightly praised his effort.
Spanish
El profesor elogió justamente su esfuerzo.
English
They were rightly surprised by the news.
Spanish
Ellos estaban justamente sorprendidos por la noticia.

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