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Universal Words adjective, adverb, noun, verb, exclamation adjective morally good 1 [notusuallybeforenoun] ~ (to do sth) morally good or acceptable; what is correct according to law or a person's duty: You were quite right to criticize him. * Is it ever right to kill? * It seems only right to warn you of the risk. * I hope we're doing the right thing. OPPWRONG true / correct 2 true or correct as a fact: Did you get the answer right? * 'What's the right time?' '10.37.' * 'David, isn't it?' 'Yes, that's right.' * (spoken) It was Monday you went to see Angie, right? * (spoken) Let me get this right (= understand correctly)-you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? * 'I'll have to do it again.' 'Too right you will (= there is no doubt about it).' OPPWRONG 3 correct for a particular situation or thing, or for a particular person: Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? * Is this the right way to the beach? * You're not holding it the right way up. * Are you sure you've got that on the right way round? * Next time we'll get it right. * He's the right man for the job. * I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. * I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. * She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). * His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). OPPWRONG 4 [notbeforenoun] ~ (about sth)