in the right

prepositional phrase

To be correct about what one says or thinks.

“I knew I was in the right about John being older than his wife, despite looking younger.”

Opposite
in the wrong
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. To be correct about what one says or thinks.

    I knew I was in the right about John being older than his wife, despite looking younger.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
in the wrong

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 正確的 /正确的
  • 正確的 /正确的 (zhèngquè de)be correct about what one says or thinks
Finnish oikeassa
  • oikeassabe correct about what one says or thinks
Spanish en lo cierto
  • en lo ciertobe correct about what one says or thinks
Cite this entry
APA

in the right. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20right

MLA

“in the right.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20right. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the right,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20right.

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