Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rekt]
- /kəˈrɛkt/
- /kəˈrekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rekt]
- /kəˈrɛkt/
Definitions of correctly word
- verb with object correctly to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight. 1
- verb with object correctly to point out or mark the errors in: The teacher corrected the examination papers. 1
- verb with object correctly to scold, rebuke, or punish in order to improve: Should parents correct their children in public? 1
- verb with object correctly to counteract the operation or effect of (something hurtful or undesirable): The medication will correct stomach acidity. 1
- verb with object correctly Mathematics, Physics. to alter or adjust so as to bring into accordance with a standard or with a required condition. 1
- verb without object correctly to make a correction or corrections. 1
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Origin of correctly
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (v.) Middle English correcten (< Anglo-French correcter) < Latin corrēctus past participle of corrigere to make straight, equivalent to cor- cor- + reg- (stem of regere to direct) + -tus past participle suffix; (adj.) (< French correct) < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Correctly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
correctly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
correctly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for correctly
adv correctly
- justly — in a just manner; honestly; fairly: Deal justly with the prisoners.
- perfectly — in a perfect manner or to a perfect degree: to sing an aria perfectly.
- rightly — in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: to see rightly; to understand rightly.
- nicely — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- accurately — free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact.
adverb correctly
- right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- suitably — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
Antonyms for correctly
adv correctly
- unjustly — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- mistakenly — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
- wrongly — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
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