2right adverb
1 : in the exact location, position, or moment that is mentioned
▪ The keys are right where I said they would be. ▪ “Where are my keys?” “They're right here/there.” ▪ The bank is right next to the pharmacy. ▪ The parking lot is right in front/back of the building. ▪ He left his bags right in the middle of the floor. ▪ She was waiting right outside the door. ▪ The ball hit me right in the face. ▪ We arrived right at noon. ▪ I'm right behind you. ▪ You are right on time. ▪ When the boss yelled at him, he quit right then and there. ▪ If you need me, I am right here for you. [=I am available to support/help you] 2 : in a direct course or manner
▪ We went right [=straight, directly] home after the game. ▪ He walked right past me without saying hello. ▪ Come right this way, please. ▪ She came right out and said it. [=she said it without hesitating] 3 : in a way that agrees with the facts or truth : correctly
▪ You guessed right. ▪ You heard right. I got the job. — opposite wrong 4 : in a suitable, proper, or desired way
▪ He eats right and exercises daily. ▪ You're not doing it right. [=correctly] ▪ Nothing is going right for me today. — opposite wrong 5 : all the way
▪ We stayed up to watch the game right to the very end. ▪ The car went right [=completely] off the road. ▪ The baby slept right through the night. 6 : without delay : very soon or immediately
▪ She got pregnant right after they got married. ▪ I'll be right with you. ▪ He stepped out for a moment, but he'll be right back. 7 a : toward the right
▪ Turn right. ▪ She looked right and then left. ▪ Please move right. ▪ She ran right and caught the ball.
b : towards the political right
▪ a political party that has shifted right ▪ His political views are slightly right of center. [=are slightly conservative]
c US : using the right hand
▪ He bats/throws right. [=right-handed] — opposite left 8 : in a complete manner
▪ He felt right [=completely] at home at his new job. ▪ She knew right [=(more commonly) very] well what was happening.
▪ The keys are right where I said they would be. ▪ “Where are my keys?” “They're right here/there.” ▪ The bank is right next to the pharmacy. ▪ The parking lot is right in front/back of the building. ▪ He left his bags right in the middle of the floor. ▪ She was waiting right outside the door. ▪ The ball hit me right in the face. ▪ We arrived right at noon. ▪ I'm right behind you. ▪ You are right on time. ▪ When the boss yelled at him, he quit right then and there. ▪ If you need me, I am right here for you. [=I am available to support/help you]
▪ We went right [=straight, directly] home after the game. ▪ He walked right past me without saying hello. ▪ Come right this way, please. ▪ She came right out and said it. [=she said it without hesitating]
▪ You guessed right. ▪ You heard right. I got the job. — opposite wrong
▪ He eats right and exercises daily. ▪ You're not doing it right. [=correctly] ▪ Nothing is going right for me today. — opposite wrong
▪ We stayed up to watch the game right to the very end. ▪ The car went right [=completely] off the road. ▪ The baby slept right through the night.
▪ She got pregnant right after they got married. ▪ I'll be right with you. ▪ He stepped out for a moment, but he'll be right back.
▪ Turn right. ▪ She looked right and then left. ▪ Please move right. ▪ She ran right and caught the ball.
b : towards the political right
▪ a political party that has shifted right ▪ His political views are slightly right of center. [=are slightly conservative]
c US : using the right hand
▪ He bats/throws right. [=right-handed] — opposite left
▪ He felt right [=completely] at home at his new job. ▪ She knew right [=(more commonly) very] well what was happening.
play your cards right — see 1card
right and left or Brit right, left, and centre
: in a very quick and uncontrolled way
▪ She has been spending money right and left. : in all directions ▪ He was calling out names right and left. ▪ The police were stopping cars right and left.
▪ She has been spending money right and left. : in all directions ▪ He was calling out names right and left. ▪ The police were stopping cars right and left.
right away also right off
: without delay or hesitation : immediately
▪ Please send out this letter right away. ▪ I could tell right off that he was lying.
▪ Please send out this letter right away. ▪ I could tell right off that he was lying.
right now 1 : in the next moment : immediately
▪ Please clean up this mess right now. 2 : at the present time
▪ He is out of the office right now.
▪ Please clean up this mess right now.
▪ He is out of the office right now.
serve someone right — see 1serve
