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
Smith said that Galatolo had misreported the purchase price of one of the vehicles, but that the other was correctly reported and that the seller testified to that fact.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
But, done correctly, dead lifts produce tougher, more resilient backs and bodies.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Minor differences in temperature won't have a drastic effect on the results of your interior painting project, but significantly high or low temperatures can impact the quality of the finish or may even prevent the paint from curing correctly.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
No prizes for correctly guessing who created the chance.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
If the ceramic and cell stack are built correctly, the chemistry simply continues to run.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Guerra said that the instructors make sure that the work is done correctly and that vehicles are returned to customers in tip-top shape.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
When stored correctly in cool, dark conditions (around 55-60°F with 50-70% humidity), raw winter squash can last well into the winter months and even into spring.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
But this only happens when recess is done correctly.
—Jordan Brackett, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
But, done correctly, dead lifts produce tougher, more resilient backs and bodies.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Minor differences in temperature won't have a drastic effect on the results of your interior painting project, but significantly high or low temperatures can impact the quality of the finish or may even prevent the paint from curing correctly.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
No prizes for correctly guessing who created the chance.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
If the ceramic and cell stack are built correctly, the chemistry simply continues to run.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Guerra said that the instructors make sure that the work is done correctly and that vehicles are returned to customers in tip-top shape.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
When stored correctly in cool, dark conditions (around 55-60°F with 50-70% humidity), raw winter squash can last well into the winter months and even into spring.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
But this only happens when recess is done correctly.
—Jordan Brackett, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctly
Adverb
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This timing is meant to ensure the pill absorbs properly, McCoy explained.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The suppliers are then supposed to apply the new user’s age to adjust content appropriately.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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That said, there's also still a magnetic goggles-friendly version appropriately called the Stratus Magnetic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Correctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctly. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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