rightfully-returned
|right-ful-ly-re-turned|
🇺🇸
/ˈraɪtfəli rɪˈtɜrnd/
🇬🇧
/ˈraɪtfəli rɪˈtɜːnd/
justly given back
Etymology
'rightfully-returned' originates from the combination of 'rightfully' and 'returned', where 'rightfully' means 'in accordance with justice or law' and 'returned' means 'given back'.
'Rightfully' comes from Old English 'rihtlice', and 'returned' from Old French 'retourner', both evolving into their modern forms in English.
Initially, 'rightfully' meant 'in a correct manner', and 'returned' meant 'to go back'. Together, they evolved to mean 'given back in a just manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
returned in a manner that is just, fair, or rightful.
The heirloom was rightfully-returned to its original owner.
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Last updated: 2025/05/01 20:36