correct
verb (used with object)
to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
correctly
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a word derived from
correct.
Example Sentences
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These include using an appropriate cuff size, supporting the back, keeping the feet flat on the floor with the legs uncrossed, and positioning the arm correctly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
If applied correctly, artificial intelligence would help every sector, he told reporters.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
But they can’t see what I remember when I hold it: cymbals timed correctly during the performance, a gratified nod from the conductor after weeks of botching it in rehearsal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
He correctly explained that companies already have strong incentives to build robust safeguards and not to rush out new models without adequate testing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
They can be difficult to perform correctly and are avoided in music for beginners.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
