as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
dressed correctly for an appearance in court
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of correctly
The Goldman Sachs data, which shows real productivity acceleration in industries with higher adoption rates, suggests that the gap may be closing—but only for firms that have actually deployed the tools and done so correctly.
—
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Foster said a few people correctly guessed the breed combination.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In the Army exercises that Probasco studied, the Maven Smart System could correctly identify a tank around 60% of the time, as compared to a human soldier's 84% accuracy, and that number dropped to just 30% in snowy weather.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Vigo County is used to some national attention as a bellwether, correctly voting for the presidential winner in all but two elections since 1888, but this year is different.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Items were rearranged correctly during the inspection.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Testing well water regularly and correctly filtering it in a home can cost hundreds of dollars a year.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
As a board member, Kleinmeyer hopes to bring his experience in finance to the district’s budgetary process to ensure every cent of tax dollars is used correctly and is directed toward student success.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Then there’s quantum cryptography, which is secure if implemented correctly.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Foster said a few people correctly guessed the breed combination.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In the Army exercises that Probasco studied, the Maven Smart System could correctly identify a tank around 60% of the time, as compared to a human soldier's 84% accuracy, and that number dropped to just 30% in snowy weather.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Vigo County is used to some national attention as a bellwether, correctly voting for the presidential winner in all but two elections since 1888, but this year is different.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Items were rearranged correctly during the inspection.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Testing well water regularly and correctly filtering it in a home can cost hundreds of dollars a year.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
As a board member, Kleinmeyer hopes to bring his experience in finance to the district’s budgetary process to ensure every cent of tax dollars is used correctly and is directed toward student success.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Then there’s quantum cryptography, which is secure if implemented correctly.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctly
Adverb
-
The kitchen lights weren’t working properly.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
-
On the shipwreck the hatches are fastened properly.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
In Los Angeles, the night of Friday, December 8, 1961, was appropriately dark and stormy.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Periodic areas of wind blowing from the west to the east have helped transport this water, in what are appropriately known as westerly wind bursts.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Correctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctly. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
