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
Ruminating on the royal aspect, Mariah then correctly landed on Lady Gaga.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Horford needed a talented team that would use him correctly and put him in a position to chase an elusive championship.
—Jay King, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Ashley dominated the contest, correctly answering the first four questions, while Morgan only got one correct.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Using them correctly is essential.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
The card Arisu selects is revealed to be a Joker, but Arisu correctly guesses that both cards were a Joker.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The crew is also testing to make sure information is read instantly and correctly from radio frequency identification tags available to travelers for purchase, Grondin said.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The internet being the internet, however, some fans had correctly guessed this twist was coming after sharing Harcourt’s observation about the population’s whiteness — matched with the fact that on the main Earth, Auggie was a virulent white supremacist known as the White Dragon.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
When the route experiences good conditions—and is followed correctly—the route is what Meyers and his rangers recommend for late-season climbs.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Horford needed a talented team that would use him correctly and put him in a position to chase an elusive championship.
—Jay King, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Ashley dominated the contest, correctly answering the first four questions, while Morgan only got one correct.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Using them correctly is essential.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
The card Arisu selects is revealed to be a Joker, but Arisu correctly guesses that both cards were a Joker.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The crew is also testing to make sure information is read instantly and correctly from radio frequency identification tags available to travelers for purchase, Grondin said.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The internet being the internet, however, some fans had correctly guessed this twist was coming after sharing Harcourt’s observation about the population’s whiteness — matched with the fact that on the main Earth, Auggie was a virulent white supremacist known as the White Dragon.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
When the route experiences good conditions—and is followed correctly—the route is what Meyers and his rangers recommend for late-season climbs.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctly
Adverb
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The most exciting feature is the realistic mask, though, which has mesh eyes for kids to see through while trick-or-treating, and an adjustable strap to fit their head properly.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Excess moisture will cause quicker spoilage or keep them from browning properly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Henry Ford Genesys Hospital was appropriately staffed Sunday and team members were able to care for the patients from the church tragedy without additional help.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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There was even a weepy Nicholas Sparks movie on offer called, appropriately, The Choice.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Correctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctly. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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