corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
If a miner’s exposure exceeds the limit, mine operators must take immediate corrective actions.
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Matthew Daly, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
But lawmakers have so far refused to adopt some of the panel’s most meaningful corrective measures.
—Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Lawyers for the South Carolina NAACP argued there was plenty of time to implement a corrective map.
—Marilyn W. Thompson, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2024
As a result, patients may experience disappointing results, including unnatural-looking hairlines, uneven density, and, in extreme cases, scarring and complications that necessitate corrective procedures.
—Chris Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
In total, the FAA investigation, led by SpaceX, identified 17 corrective actions required in advance of a third flight test.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
In cases of fraud, anomalies or other errors can also be detected quickly, which allows for timely corrective actions as well as fraud prevention.
—Camilo Concha, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Like me, Colgate and Garbutt have observed more work by living women composers finding its way onto programs since the pandemic, but insist the scope of the problem demands more sweeping corrective action — along with a grander historical perspective.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The company was also required to undertake substantial corrective actions.
—Justin Rende, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Matthew Daly, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
But lawmakers have so far refused to adopt some of the panel’s most meaningful corrective measures.
—Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Lawyers for the South Carolina NAACP argued there was plenty of time to implement a corrective map.
—Marilyn W. Thompson, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2024
As a result, patients may experience disappointing results, including unnatural-looking hairlines, uneven density, and, in extreme cases, scarring and complications that necessitate corrective procedures.
—Chris Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
In total, the FAA investigation, led by SpaceX, identified 17 corrective actions required in advance of a third flight test.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
In cases of fraud, anomalies or other errors can also be detected quickly, which allows for timely corrective actions as well as fraud prevention.
—Camilo Concha, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Like me, Colgate and Garbutt have observed more work by living women composers finding its way onto programs since the pandemic, but insist the scope of the problem demands more sweeping corrective action — along with a grander historical perspective.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The company was also required to undertake substantial corrective actions.
—Justin Rende, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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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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