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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In the corrective action plan CMS approved Thursday, the state will continue to meet with federal officials to provide updates on measures to fight fraud in high-risk programs.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The court should also appoint an outside monitor to audit Harvard and recommend corrective actions, according to the lawsuit.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
But the book also serves as a welcome corrective to some aesthetic biases of English readers.
—Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Over the last year, two corrective action plans were created for caseload failures, late court reports, undocumented visits, and two judicial contempt findings totaling $1,000, the document said.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The court should also appoint an outside monitor to audit Harvard and recommend corrective actions, according to the lawsuit.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
But the book also serves as a welcome corrective to some aesthetic biases of English readers.
—Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Over the last year, two corrective action plans were created for caseload failures, late court reports, undocumented visits, and two judicial contempt findings totaling $1,000, the document said.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 26 Mar. 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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