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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The effects of disease should be monitored so corrective action can be taken when necessary, according to the report.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Integrating digital into an already mature lean environment can help executives understand what corrective measures haven’t been acted on, but technology alone isn’t enough for true accountability.
—David Caines, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Elite positions itself as a hybrid digital PR and reputation-repair agency, working alongside in-house communications and legal counsel to suppress harmful results, secure corrective coverage in high-authority outlets, and rebuild the search narrative surrounding a client's name.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In light of all this, class counsel asked the court to require claim-buying firms to prominently disclose these potential tax consequences, issue corrective notices to House class members who had already sold their claims, and allow those sellers to rescind their deals within 60 days.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Integrating digital into an already mature lean environment can help executives understand what corrective measures haven’t been acted on, but technology alone isn’t enough for true accountability.
—David Caines, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Elite positions itself as a hybrid digital PR and reputation-repair agency, working alongside in-house communications and legal counsel to suppress harmful results, secure corrective coverage in high-authority outlets, and rebuild the search narrative surrounding a client's name.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In light of all this, class counsel asked the court to require claim-buying firms to prominently disclose these potential tax consequences, issue corrective notices to House class members who had already sold their claims, and allow those sellers to rescind their deals within 60 days.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 24 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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