rightly or wrongly

phrase

Without regard to whether the action in question was justified; not for the moment analyzing the action from the standpoint of morality, correctness, etc.

“I decided, rightly or wrongly, not to tell her about the pregnancy.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Without regard to whether the action in question was justified; not for the moment analyzing the action from the standpoint of morality, correctness, etc.

    I decided, rightly or wrongly, not to tell her about the pregnancy.

Translations

Dutch terecht of onterecht
  • terecht of onterechtTranslations
Finnish asiaa tarkemmin ajattelematta, asiaa tarkemmin miettimättä
  • asiaa tarkemmin ajattelemattaTranslations
  • asiaa tarkemmin miettimättäTranslations
French à tort ou à raison
  • à tort ou à raisonTranslations
Italian a torto o a ragione
  • a torto o a ragioneTranslations
Polish słusznie czy niesłusznie
  • słusznie czy niesłusznieTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

rightly or wrongly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rightly%20or%20wrongly

MLA

“rightly or wrongly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rightly%20or%20wrongly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rightly or wrongly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rightly%20or%20wrongly.

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