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- Dictionaryright/rʌɪt/
adjective
- 1. morally good, justified, or acceptable: "I hope we're doing the right thing" Similar Opposite
- 2. true or correct as a fact: "I'm not sure I know the right answer" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. to the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis): "the car spun right off the track" Similar
- 2. correctly: "he had guessed right" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. that which is morally correct, just, or honourable: "she doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong" Similar Opposite
- 2. a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something: "she had every right to be angry" Similar
verb
- 1. restore to a normal or upright position: "we righted the capsized dinghy" Similar Opposite
- 2. restore to a normal or correct state: "righting the economy demanded major cuts in defence spending" Similar Opposite
exclamation
- 1. used to indicate agreement or to acknowledge a statement or order: informal "‘Barry's here.’ ‘Oh, right’"
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1. : qualities (such as adherence to duty or obedience to lawful authority) that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval. 2. : something to which one has a just claim: such as. a.
a moral, ethical, or legal principle considered as an underlying cause of truth, justice, morality, or ethics. Sometimes rights. the interest or ownership a person, group, or business has in property: He has a 50-percent right in a silver mine. The author controls the screen rights for the book.
A1. If you are right about something or someone, you are correct in your judgment or statement about it, him, or her: You were right about Pete - he's a real troublemaker. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. right adjective (SUITABLE) B1. suitable or correct, or as it should be: He's the right person for the job.
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.
1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality: do the right thing and confess. 2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct: the right answer. 3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate: It is not right to leave the party without saying goodbye. 4. Most favorable, desirable, or convenient: the right time to act. 5.
Right definition: Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality.
Definition of right adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
adjective. /raɪt/ morally good. [not usually before noun] right (to do something) morally good or acceptable; correct according to law or a person's duty You were quite right to criticize him. Is it ever right to kill? It seems only right to warn you of the risk. I hope we're doing the right thing. opposite wrong. Want to learn more?
If something such as a choice, action, or decision is the right one, it is the best or most suitable one. She'd made the right choice in leaving New York. The right decision was made, but probably for the wrong reasons. They decided the time was right for their escape.
