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following an original exactly<a modern replica of an 18th-century British warship that is right in all of its details>— see faithful 2
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being exactly as appears or as claimed<despite the name, New Yorkʼs East River is a strait and not a right river>— see authentic 1
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being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard<the obvious answer is not always the right one>— see correct 1
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being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong<trying to do what is right>— see just 1
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conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue<a right woman who did not hang around waterfront bars>— see good 2
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free from irregularities (as curves, bends, or angles) in course<the first city in America laid out with broad, right avenues>— see straight 1
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having full use of oneʼs mind and control over oneʼs actions<he hasnʼt been right since he suffered serious brain injury in the accident>— see sane
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meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation<the right tool for the job>— see fit 1
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