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
Players must match the circles to the correct side while also clicking their controller correctly.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Back in 1996, Darling observed, correctly, that a good ranking in the Extel survey could add thousands to an analyst’s salary.
—Ian King, CNBC, 17 June 2026
If an outcome takes place, the market pays out for each share purchased by those who guessed correctly.
—Matt Motta, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Still, the reassurance that both Sullivan and Hafley understand the role that defense has played in reaching and winning Super Bowls gives me more faith that this rebuild is being approached correctly.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Social inclusion, within the family, the community, and the nation, Vider writes, all depend on performing domesticity correctly, that is, following the scripts of the white, middle-class, heterosexual home.
—Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
The bearskins can last up to 20 years if maintained correctly, though some bearskins have been in use for up to 60 years, the ministry told USA TODAY.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Subordinate clauses, grammatically complete and correctly structured, showed up in nearly 13%.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
When used correctly, these decoys can scare away pesky birds who are trying to roost on your porch.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Back in 1996, Darling observed, correctly, that a good ranking in the Extel survey could add thousands to an analyst’s salary.
—Ian King, CNBC, 17 June 2026
If an outcome takes place, the market pays out for each share purchased by those who guessed correctly.
—Matt Motta, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Still, the reassurance that both Sullivan and Hafley understand the role that defense has played in reaching and winning Super Bowls gives me more faith that this rebuild is being approached correctly.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Social inclusion, within the family, the community, and the nation, Vider writes, all depend on performing domesticity correctly, that is, following the scripts of the white, middle-class, heterosexual home.
—Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
The bearskins can last up to 20 years if maintained correctly, though some bearskins have been in use for up to 60 years, the ministry told USA TODAY.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Subordinate clauses, grammatically complete and correctly structured, showed up in nearly 13%.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
When used correctly, these decoys can scare away pesky birds who are trying to roost on your porch.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctly
Adverb
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Gould champions the idea of holding dog owners accountable for properly training and containing their dogs.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Downed trees and powerlines stretched across parts of Justice and Hickory Hills along Roberts Avenue, with multiple intersections not working properly because of all the outages.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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The sequel recently premiered, appropriately enough, in London.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Fit Select a dog cooling collar that will fit your pet appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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“Correctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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