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   Right

   /rīt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. morally good, justified, or acceptable: "I hope we're doing the right thing" Similar justfairequitablegooduprightrighteousvirtuouspropermoralmorally justifiedethicalhonorablehonestprincipledlawfullegalOpposite wrongunjust
   • 2. true or correct as a fact: "I'm not sure I know the right answer" Similar correctaccuratewithout errorunerringexactpreciseacceptedpropervalidorthodoxconventionalestablishedofficialformalregularinformal:on the markspot onde règlearchaic:meetOpposite wronginaccurate
   • ▪ correct in one's opinion or judgment: "she was right about Tom having no money" Similar correctaccuratewithout errorunerringexactpreciseacceptedpropervalidorthodoxconventionalestablishedofficialformalregularinformal:on the markspot onde règlearchaic:meetOpposite wronginaccurate
   • ▪ according to what is correct for a particular situation or thing: "is this the right way to the cottage?"
   • ▪ the best or most suitable of a number of possible choices for a particular purpose or occasion: "he was clearly the right man for the job" Similar suitableappropriateacceptablefittingfitcorrectproperdesirablepreferableidealwell suitedwell qualifiedopportuneadvantageousfavorableauspiciouspropitiouspromisingheaven-sentgoldengoodluckyhappyfortunatebenignprovidentialfelicitoustimelywell timedripeconvenientexpedientsuitableappropriateaptfittingarchaic:seasonableOpposite wrongunsuitablewronginopportune
   • ▪ socially fashionable or important: "he was seen at all the right places"
   • 3. in a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition: "that sausage doesn't smell right" Similar healthyin good healthfinehalein good shapein trimin good trimwellfitfighting fitnormalsoundup to parinformal:up to scratchin the pinkOpposite wrongunhealthy
   • 4. on, toward, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the east when the person or thing is facing north: "my right elbow" Similar right-handdextralat three o'clockstarboarddexterOpposite leftportsinister
   • 5. relating to or denoting a person or group favoring right-wing views; conservative: "are you politically right, left, or center?"
   • 6. complete; absolute (used for emphasis, typically in derogatory contexts): informal British "I felt a right idiot" Similar absolutecompletetotalrealout-and-outthoroughthoroughgoingdownrightperfectuttersheerconsummateunmitigatedunqualifiedveritablein every respectunalloyedinformal:fairarchaic:arrant

   adverb

   • 1. to the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis): "the car spun right off the track" Similar completelyfullyentirelytotallywhollyabsolutelyaltogetherutterlythoroughlyquiteall the wayto the maximum extentto the hiltin all respectsin every respect
   • ▪ exactly; directly (used to emphasize the precise location or time of something): "Harriet was standing right behind her" Similar exactlypreciselydirectlyimmediatelyjustsquarelysquaredeadinformal:bangslap bangsmackslapplumbsmack dab
   • ▪ immediately; without delaying or hesitating: informal "I'll be right back" Similar straightimmediatelyinstantlyat oncestraight awayright awaynowright nowthis/that (very) minutethis/that instantin/like a flashdirectlyon the spotforthwithwithout further/more adopromptlyquicklywithout delaythen and therethere and thenhere and nowASAPas soon as possibleas quickly as possiblewith all speedin short ordertout de suiteinformal:straight offtoot sweetdouble quickin double quick timep.d.q. (pretty damn quick)prontobefore you can say Jack Robinsonlickety-splitekdamarchaic:straightwayinstanterforthrightOpposite sometimelaternot now
   • ▪ very: dialect, archaic "it's right spooky in there!"
   • 2. correctly: "he had guessed right" Similar correctlyaccuratelyproperlyexactlypreciselyarightrightlyperfectlyunerringlyfaultlesslytrulyOpposite wrongimperfectly
   • ▪ in the required or necessary way; properly; satisfactorily: "nothing's going right for me this season" Similar justlyfairlyequitablyimpartiallywellproperlymorallyethicallyhonorablyhonestlylawfullylegallywellfor the betterfor the bestfavorablyhappilyadvantageouslyto one's advantagebeneficiallyprofitablyprovidentiallyluckilyopportunelyconvenientlyto one's satisfactionOpposite unjustlybadlyfor the worse
   • 3. on or to the right side: "turn right at Main Street"

   noun

   • 1. that which is morally correct, just, or honorable: "she doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong" Similar goodnessrightnessrighteousnessvirtuevirtuousnessintegrityrectitudeuprightnessprincipleproprietymoralitytruthtruthfulnesshonestyhonorhonorablenessjusticejustnessfairnessequityequitablenessimpartialitylawfulnesslegalityOpposite wrong
   • 2. a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way: "she had every right to be angry" Similar entitlementprerogativeprivilegeadvantageduebirthrightlibertyauthorityauthorizationpowerlicensepermissiondispensationleaveconsentwarrantcharterfranchisesanctionexemptionimmunityindemnitycarte blanchehistorical:droit
   • ▪ the authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.: "they sold the paperback rights"
   • 3. the right-hand part, side, or direction: "take the first turning on the right"
   • ▪ (in football or a similar sport) the right-hand half of the field when facing the opponent's goal: "they made a neat series of passes over on the right"
   • ▪ short for right field
   • ▪ the right wing of an army: "the allies succeeded in overrunning the French right"
   • ▪ a right turn: "he made a right in Dorchester Avenue"
   • ▪ a road or entrance on the right: "take the first right over the stream"
   • ▪ (especially in the context of boxing) a person's right fist: "he ducked down low then brought up his right"
   • ▪ a blow given with the right fist: "the young cop swung a terrific right"
   • 4. a group or party favoring right-wing or conservative views: "the Right got in at the election"

   verb

   • 1. restore to a normal or upright position: "we righted the capsized dinghy" Similar turn the right way up againturn back overset upright againstand upright againOpposite invertcapsize
   • ▪ restore to a normal or correct condition or situation: "righting the economy demanded major cuts in defense spending" Similar remedyput rightset rightput to rightsset to rightsrectifyretrievesolvefixresolvesort output in orderstraighten outdeal withcorrectrepairmendredressmake goodimproveamendamelioratemake betterbetterOpposite worsen
   • ▪ redress or rectify (a wrong or mistaken action): "she was determined to right the wrongs done to her father" Similar rectifycorrectput rightset rightmake rightsort outdeal withremedyrepairfixcureresolvesettlesquaremake amends foravengevindicate
   • ▪ make reparation to (someone) for a wrong done to them: "we'll see you righted"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to indicate one's agreement or to acknowledge a statement or order: informal "“Barry's here.” “Oh, right”"
   • ▪ used at the end of a statement to invite agreement, approval, or confirmation: informal "you went to see Angie on Monday, right?"
   • ▪ used as a filler in speech or to introduce an utterance, exhortation, or suggestion: informal "right, let's have a drink"

   Word Origin Old Englishriht (adjective and noun), rihtan (verb), rihte (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Latin rectus ‘ruled’, from an Indo-European root denoting movement in a straight line.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rightable adjective
   • 2. righter noun
   • 3. rightish adjective
   • 4. rightless adjective

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   The meaning of RIGHT is righteous, upright. How to use right in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Right.

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   RIGHT definition: 1. correct: 2. If you are right about something or someone, you are correct in your judgment or…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of right. adjective. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth. “the right answer”. “took the right road”. “the right decision”. synonyms: correct. accurate. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy.

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   If something is right, it is correct and agrees with the facts. That's absolutely right. Clocks never told the right time. You chip away at the problem until somebody comes up with the right answer.

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   Definition of right adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality: do the right thing and confess.

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   RIGHT meaning: 1 : morally or socially correct or acceptable; 2 : agreeing with the facts or truth accurate or correct

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   RIGHT definition: 1. correct or true: 2. on or towards the side of your body that is to the east when you are facing…. Learn more.

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    Right definition: Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality.

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    What does the word right mean? There are 41 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word right, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. right has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.