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Definition of correctly

correctly

/kəˈrɛkt.li/
cor · rect · ly
Adjective:correct
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• adverb

1

In a way that is true, factual, or free from error; accurately.

Example

"Only three students in the entire lecture hall answered the bonus question correctly."

2

In accordance with accepted standards of behavior, procedure, or convention; properly.

Example

"Ensure that all laboratory equipment is calibrated and stored correctly before leaving for the evening."

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corrective
correctively
correctly
correctness
corrector
correlatable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'correct'—derived from the Latin 'correctus', the past participle of 'corrigere' meaning 'to make straight or set right'—combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Correctly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/correctly
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