as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
dressed correctly for an appearance in court
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Recent Examples of correctly
Operations is responsible for ensuring those resources are provisioned correctly, reachable by the right services and compliant with organizational policy.
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Ronak Desai, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
After just one dose, participants answered more questions correctly, made fewer mistakes, and responded faster.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
As for energy efficiency, residents can ensure thermostats are working correctly to avoid unnecessary use of electricity for air conditioning.
—Presley Bo Tyler, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Cooking a steak to perfection is half the battle, but slicing it correctly is the final step that makes all the difference.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Customers will walk in and out, occasionally asking for recommendations, which — if navigated correctly — can boost sales.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Your plants can help in several critical ways, but we gardeners must choose and use them correctly.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Honor the Human Spark AI can also be a powerful tool for exploration when it’s framed correctly.
—Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The exercise also simulated a launch pad abort scenario, confirming that the safety systems respond correctly under emergency conditions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ronak Desai, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
After just one dose, participants answered more questions correctly, made fewer mistakes, and responded faster.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
As for energy efficiency, residents can ensure thermostats are working correctly to avoid unnecessary use of electricity for air conditioning.
—Presley Bo Tyler, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Cooking a steak to perfection is half the battle, but slicing it correctly is the final step that makes all the difference.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Customers will walk in and out, occasionally asking for recommendations, which — if navigated correctly — can boost sales.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Your plants can help in several critical ways, but we gardeners must choose and use them correctly.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Honor the Human Spark AI can also be a powerful tool for exploration when it’s framed correctly.
—Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The exercise also simulated a launch pad abort scenario, confirming that the safety systems respond correctly under emergency conditions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctly
Adverb
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Castle, who has accused the Navy of mishandling her daughter's disappearance, said during a press conference in June that her daughter's body was left exposed for days and was not properly preserved or prepared for viewing.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a Canadian industry where for years doors were mostly closed to Black talent, and financing that came through when doors opened was meagre, the BSO report urges Black content creators be properly financed to build sustainable careers and businesses.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Operational teams that can think critically, escalate appropriately, communicate clearly and adapt to the nuances of the legal environment are irreplaceable.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Correctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctly. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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