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
Choosing organic on the 12 highest-residue items, leaning into seasonal buying and washing produce correctly are small, actionable shifts — ones that reduce exposure without cutting back on the produce your body benefits from every day.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Verify that the information has been reported correctly and dispute any errors or unfamiliar accounts to the credit bureau.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, stability balls can benefit your core when used correctly as an office chair for short periods.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
This is an existential issue for America to resolve correctly.
—Special To The Sun-Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Everyone plays a role The week before spring break was a special-occasion-puzzle Friday with a cookie prize for the first girl and first boy to answer correctly.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The disagreement started after her diabetic son’s medical episode, when he wasn’t given his medicine correctly by staff, Blossom alleged.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
Gates correctly bet on software as the center of the computing universe.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2026
Gary is working with the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District to make sure platform heights line up correctly for the train tracks.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Verify that the information has been reported correctly and dispute any errors or unfamiliar accounts to the credit bureau.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, stability balls can benefit your core when used correctly as an office chair for short periods.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
This is an existential issue for America to resolve correctly.
—Special To The Sun-Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Everyone plays a role The week before spring break was a special-occasion-puzzle Friday with a cookie prize for the first girl and first boy to answer correctly.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The disagreement started after her diabetic son’s medical episode, when he wasn’t given his medicine correctly by staff, Blossom alleged.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
Gates correctly bet on software as the center of the computing universe.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2026
Gary is working with the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District to make sure platform heights line up correctly for the train tracks.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctly
Adverb
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Everyone is urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Shades of Apollo 13 The Artemis astronauts will orbit Earth for a day to make certain everything is working properly before igniting the main engine and heading for the moon.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When institutions such as churches, schools or unions fail to stop abuse or respond appropriately, that institutional betrayal can also add to the harm caused by the original abuse.—
Anne P. DePrince,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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These were responded to appropriately in line with the Islamic Republic's positions, the IRNA news agency reported Baghaei as saying.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Correctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctly. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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