CORRECTNESS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

correctness

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Definition of correctness

as in accuracy

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as in appropriateness

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Recent Examples of correctness For the same reason, Twain would have scant patience with the political correctness that reigns in much of the media world today. — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 These systems—such as Isabelle, Lean, and Rocq—are specialized programming languages that check mathematical proofs step-by-step, verifying their logical correctness. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 Eliminate the constant replays to create punctilious correctness. — Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026 That character’s name alone — like the resurgence of Doofy — is an indication of the mirth the screenwriters take from skewering political correctness, cancel culture and social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeTo. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026 Prioritize systems that ensure correctness, even if that means sacrificing conversational elegance in high-stakes moments. — Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Free speech then is silenced, and a graduation becomes just a performative moment of political correctness. — Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 The franchise abandoned it in July 2020 amid much political correctness pressure. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Yet our education system, obsessed with correctness, often trains this instinct out of kids. — Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Sleep debt, chronic stress, and metabolic dysfunction not only sap energy but also distort the accuracy of perception.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Since 2018-19, no Premier League centre-back (with 900-plus minutes of game time) has logged a higher passing accuracy than Stones’ 94 per cent.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

And yet, the shows are also wildly different, not just in terms of the age appropriateness of their content.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
After a presentation and discussion on April 14, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of appropriateness

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The phone exchange, released by the Mexican journalist Héctor de Mauleón, seemed almost too Narcos to be real, until del Pilar confirmed its authenticity.

— Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
The series features disabled, neurodivergent and learning disabled talent in key roles and draws on Matthew McDevitt’s own experiences in the care system to bring authenticity and nuance to its portrayal of social care.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of authenticity

Noun

State law requires housing providers to justify such denials by identifying a connection between the crime and the applicant’s suitability as a tenant.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Along this line of regulatory oversight and licensing comes consumer protection and suitability.

— Barry Bernstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of suitability

Noun

As in the Gilded Age, the uncomfortable truth is that the people building the future are also concentrating control over it.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
And as with the IEEPA duties before them, Liberty Justice Center lawyers argued the central truth that the authority to impose taxes and regulate foreign commerce rests with Congress.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of truth

Noun

Employers and health plans should evaluate newly available claims data to assess timing and adequacy of prenatal visits, postpartum visits, and appropriate vaccination both before and during pregnancy to protect the mother and her newborn.

— Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026
Employers should also remain mindful that, in the absence of a prescribed form, the adequacy of any notice may ultimately be evaluated in the context of enforcement activity or complaints.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of adequacy

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The rate has been gradually dropping for decades, due to cigarette taxes, tobacco product price hikes, smoking bans, public education campaigns and changes in the social acceptability of lighting up in public.

— Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 29 May 2026
People who feel othered often describe exhaustion from performing acceptability.

— Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of acceptability

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