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he reacted right vs he reacted rightly

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He reacted right' is more commonly used in informal situations to mean that someone reacted appropriately or correctly. On the other hand, 'He reacted rightly' is less common and sounds more formal, emphasizing that the reaction was morally or ethically correct.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 597 views

he reacted right

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to mean that someone reacted appropriately or correctly.

This phrase is used informally to indicate that someone reacted in a suitable or correct manner.

Examples:

He reacted right to the news of his promotion.
She reacted right by apologizing for her mistake.
They reacted right by offering help to those in need.

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Billy saw somebody in danger, and he reacted, all right?
It'd be best we reacted right now and caught them off guard.
We reacted as was right and proper, condemning the repression and calling for those arrested and sentenced to be released.
The response was Member State reacted in its own right, without much coherence or solidarity.
You saw how Pete's mom reacted, right?
The debate will be an opportunity for MEPs to analyse whether the European players, including the ECB, have reacted the right way and discuss possible improvements to financial supervision arrangements in the light of this volatility.
The Commission immediately reacted to the human rights violations perpetrated by the Talibans after the taking of Kabul.
I'd say he reacted a lot differently.
The way he reacted made me think that it does happen.
He reacted the same way when he got your muffin basket.
It was the way he reacted.
You saw the way he reacted today.
The way he reacted to Chapman's death today, it was so cold.
He reacted as if I'd hit him in the face.
He reacted to it, which means that he had to have been talking about him.
Anyway, my point is that when he saw the garrotte he reacted with genuine shock and disgust.
Now I understand that he reacted as if I'd caught him red-handed, but at the time I didn't realize that.
He reacted to the size and's what we should be focusing on.
You know how he reacted to things
Have you considered why he reacted that way?

Alternatives:

he reacted appropriately
he reacted correctly
he reacted in the right way
he reacted properly
he reacted suitably

he reacted rightly

This phrase is correct but less commonly used. It emphasizes that the reaction was morally or ethically correct.

This phrase is more formal and is used to emphasize that someone's reaction was morally or ethically right.

Examples:

He reacted rightly by standing up for what he believed in.
She reacted rightly by reporting the wrongdoing.
They reacted rightly by supporting the cause.

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I'd say he reacted a lot differently.
The way he reacted made me think that it does happen.
He reacted the same way when he got your muffin basket.
It was the way he reacted.
You saw the way he reacted today.
The way he reacted to Chapman's death today, it was so cold.
He reacted as if I'd hit him in the face.
He reacted to it, which means that he had to have been talking about him.
Anyway, my point is that when he saw the garrotte he reacted with genuine shock and disgust.
Now I understand that he reacted as if I'd caught him red-handed, but at the time I didn't realize that.
He reacted to the size and's what we should be focusing on.
You know how he reacted to things
Have you considered why he reacted that way?
Have you considered why he reacted that way?
I didn't think it was a big deal but the way he reacted was weird.
I do not know whether it is for a motion of procedure or for a personal reason, but I noticed that he reacted very strongly.
What he's saying is that maybe he reacted out of self-defense.
I think he was a "mandroid." The only time he reacted was when he saw the dead body.
Don't you remember how he reacted to this idea?
You see how he reacted when you mentioned Webs?

Alternatives:

he reacted morally
he reacted ethically
he reacted in a righteous manner
he reacted justly
he reacted virtuously

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