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Foundation level · Year 4 · free

right

adjective · Say it: RITE

What it means

Foundation

correct or true, with no mistakes

Freya got every answer right in her spelling test this week.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • accurate
  • correct
  • true

Antonyms (opposite meaning)

  • incorrect
  • wrong

More examples

  • Is this the right way to the swimming pool, or should we turn back?

Where the word comes from

From Old English 'riht', meaning straight or correct.

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