CORRECTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

correctly

adverb

Definition of correctly

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose dressed correctly for an appearance in court

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Recent Examples of correctly Kudos to Heather for correctly clocking the real issue between them. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 But correctly identifying relevant information and bringing it to my attention proactively feels like a real step toward actual help. — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 This data was used in the factory so the workers would know if the vehicle were behaving correctly, or to inspect certain components. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Last season the Hurricane Center correctly anticipated the rapid intensification of Hurricane Melissa almost three days before its devastating arrival in Jamaica based largely on the projections from DeepMind. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Roberts correctly predicted Ohtani would have opportunities with runners on base hitting lower in the order. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 This is effective when done correctly and useless when done almost correctly. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 But on several throws this season, including a couple errant ones on Sunday, Willis didn’t correctly set his base. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 At the same time, emphasizing what can and cannot be composted, and how to do it correctly — such as removing produce stickers before putting a peel in the bucket — is key to its success, too. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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Whether the military was properly prepared for treating its wounded in the current Iran war has become a sharp point of contention.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
If a regular electric toothbrush already does the job when used properly, how much is a toothbrush camera actually adding?

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

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