Synonyms of correctly

correctly

adverb

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

dressed correctly for an appearance in court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• properly
• appropriately
• happily
• rightly
• adequately
• right
• duly
• well
• suitably
• fittingly
• acceptably
• appositely
• congruously
• meetly
• satisfactorily
• decently
• tolerably
• passably
• decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incorrectly
• improperly
• wrongly
• inappropriately
• incongruously
• unfortunately
• unsuitably
• unsatisfactorily
• unacceptably
• unseemly
• unseasonably
• inopportunely
• irrelevantly
• inaptly
• awkwardly
• ungracefully
• inappositely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of correctly

The appeal asked that the court either excuse the juror who was allegedly refusing to follow instructions or inquire further to determine whether the juror could in fact follow the judge's instructions to correctly apply the law. — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

How to Use Your Range Hood Effectively Getting the most out of your range hood is less about using it constantly and more about using it correctly. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

This may have led to delays in correctly identifying clusters of illness as Ebola, as AP reports that experts believe the virus may have been spreading undetected as early as February. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

However, a Jackson County judge threw out the lawsuit in August, agreeing with courtroom arguments that cancelling the election would mean interfering with a correctly functioning democratic process. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Close to four years have passed since Iran’s Woman Life Freedom protests were sparked by the death in police custody, on September 16, 2022, of Mahsa Amini following her arrest for not wearing her hijab correctly. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

These systems, correctly implemented, could work; their ricketiness is not technical but social. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

There are plenty of treatment options Once follicular eczema is correctly identified, it’s treated much like other forms of eczema. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

When installed correctly, porcelain tile is probably the most waterproof bathroom flooring material out there. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026