corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
Examples of corrective in a Sentence
She had corrective surgery on her knee this past summer.
People with bad eyesight usually need to wear corrective lenses, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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At the time of Jaxon’s death, the county was nearing the end of an 18-month corrective action plan aimed at improving oversight and safety within the system.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
The reframe worked like a set of corrective lenses, sharpening sentimental mush into something with meaning and claws.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
If approved, the motion would also direct the city’s Information Technology Agency to report on how the system was compromised, what vulnerability or vendor issues contributed to the breach, and what corrective actions will be taken to strengthen security and prevent future hacks.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Contributing to that drop was a corrective action plan LAHSA issued against one of its largest providers in late November.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
The reframe worked like a set of corrective lenses, sharpening sentimental mush into something with meaning and claws.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
If approved, the motion would also direct the city’s Information Technology Agency to report on how the system was compromised, what vulnerability or vendor issues contributed to the breach, and what corrective actions will be taken to strengthen security and prevent future hacks.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Contributing to that drop was a corrective action plan LAHSA issued against one of its largest providers in late November.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: serving to correct : having the power of making right, normal, or regular
corrective lenses
corrective action
corrective
noun
Medical Definition
corrective
1 of 2 adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective surgery
correctively
adverb
corrective
2 of 2 noun
: a medication that removes undesirable or unpleasant side effects of other medication
phenobarbital acts as a corrective in overcoming the insomnia produced by ephedrine
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