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 a statement last week, Blue Origin said engineers completed their investigation into the upper stage failure and implemented corrective measures ahead of the next New Glenn launch.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Starship will not be cleared to fly again until the FAA approves SpaceX's final investigation report and corrective actions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Last week, the FAA cleared New Glenn to return to flight after accepting results and proposed corrective actions to avoid the problem that arose during the NG-3 mission, which saw its upper stage fail to put its payload into orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
However, the extended play caused the tendon to detach from the bone, forcing him to undergo corrective surgery.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Starship will not be cleared to fly again until the FAA approves SpaceX's final investigation report and corrective actions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Last week, the FAA cleared New Glenn to return to flight after accepting results and proposed corrective actions to avoid the problem that arose during the NG-3 mission, which saw its upper stage fail to put its payload into orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
However, the extended play caused the tendon to detach from the bone, forcing him to undergo corrective surgery.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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