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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Over time, using a corrective exercise routine every morning also can help address underlying drivers of chronic back pain and posture problems.
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The suit seeks to bar the Bureau and the Commerce Department from continuing the practice for the 2030 Census and to require corrective action for the 2020 and 2021 apportionment counts.
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Air District inspectors are investigating, responding to complaints and in communication with #MRC Refinery to determine the cause and identify corrective actions.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The suit seeks to bar the Bureau and the Commerce Department from continuing the practice for the 2030 Census and to require corrective action for the 2020 and 2021 apportionment counts.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Mon Lumière offers a smart alternative to complicated routines and costly in-office treatments, delivering an easy system that supports both preventive and corrective care with comfort and consistency.
—William Jones
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Air District inspectors are investigating, responding to complaints and in communication with #MRC Refinery to determine the cause and identify corrective actions.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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