Right
adjective
Correct or correct behavior.
He gave all the right answers in the test.
adjective
On the side of a person's body or of an object which is to the east when the person or object faces north.
Turn to your right side.
noun
Something that a person is morally or legally allowed to have or to do.
They fought for their right to vote.
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Legal
adverb
Exactly or directly.
The arrow hit right in the center.
verb
To restore to a normal or correct state or condition.
He righted his wrongs by apologizing.
exclamation
Used to express agreement or acknowledgment.
'I'll see you tomorrow.' 'Right, see you then.'
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Informal
Colloquial
adjective
Correct or correct behavior.
He gave all the right answers in the test.
adjective
On the side of a person's body or of an object which is to the east when the person or object faces north.
Turn to your right side.
noun
Something that a person is morally or legally allowed to have or to do.
They fought for their right to vote.
Usage tips
Legal
adverb
Exactly or directly.
The arrow hit right in the center.
verb
To restore to a normal or correct state or condition.
He righted his wrongs by apologizing.
exclamation
Used to express agreement or acknowledgment.
'I'll see you tomorrow.' 'Right, see you then.'
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Confirming Correctness
Used to emphasize confirmation that an action or statement is correct.
You got it right; the capital of France is Paris.
Pro Tip 2/2Moral Judgement
Suggests adherence to ethical conduct or justice.
She did the right thing by returning the lost wallet.
Pro Tip 1/2Confirming Correctness
Used to emphasize confirmation that an action or statement is correct.
You got it right; the capital of France is Paris.
Pro Tip 2/2Moral Judgement
Suggests adherence to ethical conduct or justice.
She did the right thing by returning the lost wallet.
Pro Tip 1/2Confirming Correctness
Used to emphasize confirmation that an action or statement is correct.
You got it right; the capital of France is Paris.
Pro Tip 2/2Moral Judgement
Suggests adherence to ethical conduct or justice.
She did the right thing by returning the lost wallet.
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What game theory teaches...
these days are become shorter and shorter term which creates turmoil and chaos in strategy in how we present ourselves to the world the easiest way to understand the game you're in is when you have an opposing force in other words not that right so you want great
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Rethinking infidelity...
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And then it recycles, right? And it's like, I can go there and touch my grief, and it's not gonna be forever in that super hot, teary moment. It finishes and it gets cycled back. You are the entire ocean in one drop.
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Your body language may...
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and potentially reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. No matter what, getting the right amount of liquid makes a world of difference in how you'll feel, think, and function day to day.
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Can you solve the...
and most importantly, they're not allowed to communicate among themselves. Though they do see each other during each morning's head count. Nevertheless, they all know no one would ever risk trying to leave without absolute certainty of success. After much pressure from human rights groups,
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Questions No One Knows...
that even our own universe is an illusion. So, as you can see, right now there is no agreement on this question, not even close. All we know is the answer is somewhere between zero and infinity. Well, I guess we know one other thing. This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics.
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What are the universal...
insisting on their universality, indivisibility, and interdependence. And in the past decades, international human rights law has grown, deepening and expanding our understanding of what human rights are, and how to better protect them. So if these principles are so well-developed,
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Can you solve the bridge...
no more than two people can cross the bridge together, anyone crossing must either hold the lantern or stay right next to it, and any of you can safely wait in the dark on either side of the gorge. Most importantly, everyone must be safely across before the zombies arrive.
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What game theory teaches...
these days are become shorter and shorter term which creates turmoil and chaos in strategy in how we present ourselves to the world the easiest way to understand the game you're in is when you have an opposing force in other words not that right so you want great
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Rethinking infidelity...
with little consequence, and supported by a host of biological and evolutionary theories that justified their need to roam, so the double standard is as old as adultery itself. But who knows what's really going on under the sheets there, right?
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
And then it recycles, right? And it's like, I can go there and touch my grief, and it's not gonna be forever in that super hot, teary moment. It finishes and it gets cycled back. You are the entire ocean in one drop.
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Your body language may...
So I want to start by offering you a free no-tech life hack, and all it requires of you is that you change your posture for two minutes. But before I give it away, I want to ask you to right now
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What would happen if you...
and potentially reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. No matter what, getting the right amount of liquid makes a world of difference in how you'll feel, think, and function day to day.
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Angry Hippos Fight for...
Forward-pointing tusks can stab right through protective blubber.
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American Businessman
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
I feel like I write so that people can think of it as theirs. If my song is exactly about your life right now, then it is - I don't even want to say that it's mine, because it's yours.
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Rihanna
American Musician
You don't want to live your life and then meet someone. You want to share your life with someone. That's what I'm missing right now.
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John D. Rockefeller
American Businessman
Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.
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Warren Buffett
American Businessman
You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
Almost anything can be funny if said the right way - but it has to be said the right way.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
It is a fine thing to be honest, but it is also very important to be right.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
People don't care about what someone says about you in a movie - or even what you say, right? They care about what you build. And if you can make something that makes people's life better, then that's something that's really good.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
I feel like I write so that people can think of it as theirs. If my song is exactly about your life right now, then it is - I don't even want to say that it's mine, because it's yours.
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Rihanna
American Musician
You don't want to live your life and then meet someone. You want to share your life with someone. That's what I'm missing right now.
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John D. Rockefeller
American Businessman
Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.
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Warren Buffett
American Businessman
You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
Almost anything can be funny if said the right way - but it has to be said the right way.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
It is a fine thing to be honest, but it is also very important to be right.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act.
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