corrective

adjective

cor·rec·tive kə-ˈrek-tiv

Synonyms of corrective next

: intended to correct

corrective lenses

corrective punishment

corrective noun

correctively adverb

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Then, a corrective behavior must be implemented that will bring the phenomena back to the average, thereby improving the average. —

Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023 For this reason and others, Harris’ book—written in engaging prose while filling more than 700 pages—represents both an overdue corrective and a compelling counternarrative. —

Luke Savage, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023 However, only a few genuinely corrective options exist. —

Hallie Levine, Health, 13 Feb. 2023 Some companies that violate these regulations are required to publish corrective advertising or have been ordered to remove false and misleading claims. —

Thomas J. Moore And G. Caleb Alexander, STAT, 26 Jan. 2023 But this grooming of the populace — disguised as social progress — went uncontested until film reviewer Wade Major of the CineGods website took the bold step of writing a corrective letter to the editor of the Times. —

Armond White, National Review, 4 Jan. 2023 Oftentimes, if things are stabilized after this corrective action, the focus shifts to the next incident, leaving retrospectives and post facto analysis as opportunities to try and delve a bit deeper. —

Shashank Tiwari, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 The health department also ordered Athena to hire an independent nurse consultant to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and to oversee corrective action at Newtown Rehabilitation. —

Jenna Carlesso And Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2023 Districts have 45 days after it is notified by the center to address corrective actions. —

Meghan Mangrum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2023 See More

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