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righteously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: R AY1 CH AH0 S L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adv

Meaning 1

In a righteous manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: morally, rightly, right-mindedly, becomingly, chastely, continently, correctly, decently, decorously, deservingly, dutifully, duteously, meritoriously, modestly, nobly, righteously, virtuously, worthily

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a righteous manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • righteously indignant

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unrighteously

History

Etymology

From Middle English rightwisly, from Old English rihtwīslīce; equivalent to righteous + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Gothic: 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍄𐌰𐌱𐌰 (garaihtaba) — in a righteous manner
  • Ancient Greek: δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosúnē) — in a righteous manner