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correctly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of correctly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

dressed correctly for an appearance in court

Synonyms of correctly

appositely, appropriately, congruously, duly, fittingly, happily, meetly, properly, right, rightly, suitably

Words Related to correctly

acceptably, adequately, passably, satisfactorily, tolerably

decently, decorously

Near Antonyms of correctly

unacceptably, unsatisfactorily

inopportunely, unfortunately, unseasonably

inappositely, inaptly, irrelevantly

awkwardly, ungracefully

Antonyms of correctly

improperly, inappropriately, incongruously, incorrectly, unseemly, unsuitably, wrongly

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