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adverb
- 1. in a way that is true, factual or appropriate; accurately: "she correctly answered eight questions" Similar Opposite
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CORRECTLY definition: 1. in a way that is in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted: 2. (of a…. Learn more.
: to make or set right : amend. correct an error. The editor corrected the author's manuscript. b. : counteract, neutralize. correct a harmful tendency. : to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition. correct a lens for spherical aberration. She's having surgery to correct her vision. 2. a.
Synonyms for CORRECTLY: properly, appropriately, happily, rightly, adequately, right, duly, well; Antonyms of CORRECTLY: incorrectly, improperly, wrongly, inappropriately, incongruously, unfortunately, unsuitably, unsatisfactorily.
cor·rect. (kə-rĕkt′) v. cor·rect·ed, cor·rect·ing, cor·rects. v.tr. 1. a. To make or put right: correct a mistake; correct a misunderstanding. b. To remove the errors or mistakes from: corrected her previous testimony. c. To indicate or mark the errors in: correct an exam. 2. a.
To do something correctly is to to it accurately: to do it right. A correctly spelled word is spelled right. When something is correct, it is right or accurate. The correct answer to a math problem is the right answer, so if you answered a math problem right, you answered it correctly.
adverb. These are words and phrases related to correctly. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of correctly. It often takes time to do something correctly. Synonyms. properly. rightly. fitly. fittingly. accurately. befittingly. decently. decorously. justly. nicely. well.
cor•rect /kəˈrɛkt/ v. [ ~ + object] to set or make right; remove the errors or faults from: The mechanic corrected the timing of the engine. to point out or mark the errors in: to correct examination papers.
correctly. adverb. OPAL W. /kəˈrektli/ in a way that is accurate or true, without any mistakes. Have you spelled it correctly? Students correctly identified 16 trees species found on their study sites. If I remember correctly, he was still the prime minister at that point. They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend.
adjective. conforming to fact or truth; free from error; accurate: a correct answer. Synonyms: exact, perfect, faultless. in accordance with an acknowledged or accepted standard; proper: correct behavior. (of a judgment or opinion) just or right: I feel this decision is correct because of the defendant’s age.
If I remember correctly, when I asked you to hire someone, you didn't have time. And if I remember correctly , you swore an oath to me. The job is done - and done correctly .
