aright

Meaning

Adv

1. Rightly, correctly; in the right way or form.
2. To or on the right-hand side.

Verb

To make right; put right; arrange or treat properly.

Synonyms

correctly

right

rightly

properly

well

accurately

nicely

virtuously

worthily

splendidly

exactly

expediently

honestly

just

justly

legitimately

nobly

okay

personally

precisely

profitably

righteously

straight

thoroughly

truly

very

forthrightedly

right side up

the right way

alright

adequately

advantageously

all right

appropriately

aptly

beneficially

carefully

decently

duly

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈɹaɪt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: ariȝt

Inherited from Old English: āriht

Inherited from Middle English: arighten

Inherited from Middle English: iriȝten

Inherited from Old English: ġerihtan

In summary

From Middle English ariȝt, ariht, from Old English āriht (“aright, properly”), from earlier *an riht, on riht (“rightly”), corresponding to a- + right.