right
/ɹaɪt/ adverb A1- On the right side.
- Towards the right side.
- Exactly, precisely. · The arrow landed right in the middle of the target.· Luckily we arrived right at the start of the film.
- Immediately, directly. · Can't you see it? It's right beside you!· Tom was standing right in front of the TV, blocking everyone's view.
- According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
- In a correct or proper manner. · Do it right or don't do it at all.· Nothing is going right for me lately.
From the library
“That’s right!” exclaimed a multitude of voices, “go, and return as quickly as you can!”
She’s never been taught what is right.
“The truth is,” replied Dantès, “that I am too happy for noisy mirth; if that is what you meant by your observation, my worthy friend, you are right; joy takes a strange effect at times, it seems to oppress us almost the same as sorrow.”
Come, come,” continued he, patting Edmond’s shoulder kindly, “you did very right, Dantès, to follow Captain Leclere’s instructions, and touch at Elba, although if it were known that you had conveyed a packet to the marshal, and had conversed with the emperor, it might bring you into trouble.”
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