correct

²correct

adj

Definition of CORRECT

1

: conforming to an approved or conventional standard <correct behavior>

2

: conforming to or agreeing with fact, logic, or known truth <a correct response>

3

: conforming to a set figure <enclosed the correct return postage>

4

: conforming to the strict requirements of a specific ideology or set of beliefs or values <environmentally correct> <spiritually correct>

— cor·rect·ly \kə-ˈrek(t)-lē\ adverb

— cor·rect·ness \-ˈrek(t)-nəs\ noun

Examples of CORRECT

1. What's the correct answer to this question?
2. Her watch never tells the correct time.
3. an anatomically correct drawing of the human body
4. Did I give you the correct change?
5. With the correct amount of water and sunlight, the plant will grow well.

Origin of CORRECT

Middle English, corrected, from Latin correctus, from past participle of corrigere

First Known Use: 1668

Related to CORRECT

Synonyms: accurate, bang on [chiefly British], dead-on, exact, good, on-target, precise, proper, right, so, spot-on, true, veracious, on target, on the money

Antonyms: false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong

Related Words: legitimate, logical, sound, valid; errorless, faultless, flawless, impeccable, inerrant, infallible, letter-perfect, perfect; rigorous, strict, stringent

Near Antonyms: defective, faulty, flawed, imperfect

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Synonym Discussion of CORRECT

correct, accurate, exact, precise, nice, right mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. correct usually implies freedom from fault or error <correct answers> <socially correct dress>. accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care <an accurate description>. exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth <exact measurements>. precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation <precise calibration>. nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination <makes nice distinctions>. right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault <the right thing to do>.