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 Around the same time, OpenAI researcher Boris Alexeev managed to formalize the proof, verifying its correctness step-by-step using the programming language Lean. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026 The Greek columns on its facade, south of downtown on the corner of Holman and Austin Streets, proclaimed the stability— the unimpeachable correctness—of one of the city’s most enduring institutions. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 For an agent, technical success and business correctness are two different things. — Barry Bernstein, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Yiannopoulos rose to prominence through his provocative statements criticizing political correctness, feminism and Islam. — Chris Arnold, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 This work will examine how the QCIM core can be incorporated into larger chip and system architectures while maintaining performance, interoperability and functional correctness. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 Despite glowing reviews and fans begging for its release, a film industry dominated by political correctness refused to touch it. — William Earl, Variety, 30 July 2026 After finding the attack, Mythos implemented an end-to-end verification pipeline to convince itself—and the human operator—of the attack’s correctness. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 Lowe is convinced that mainstream news outlets are ignoring his inquiry because of political correctness. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctness

Noun

Northrop Grumman says the missile also uses newer composite materials in its rocket stages, along with a new guidance system designed to improve accuracy, reliability, and maintainability.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Arkansas State quarterback Trey Owens had plenty of time to operate in the pocket, TCU was just mildly lucky that his accuracy was off in the first half.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

But she’s been persuaded about the appropriateness of projects approved so far.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
But if that lens doesn’t include cultural intelligence, cultural appropriateness or a prompt to consider how different types of consumers could receive the campaign, those factors may never be evaluated.

— Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriateness

Noun

Diop questioned the suitability of the traditional private equity model for small African businesses, arguing that the industry’s typical five-year investment horizon often forces exits before companies have fully matured.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The resulting suitability curve was projected onto the map of late Cretaceous North America, accounting for different shorelines of the Western Interior Seaway, the shallow sea that split the continent at the time.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of suitability

Noun

An emotional truth about what you’re owed in a close relationship or joint venture comes up for review today.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
If your team is afraid to name real weaknesses, or if leadership dismisses uncomfortable truths, the analysis won’t do what it’s meant to do.

— Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of truth

Noun

The court allowed friend-of-the-court briefs to be filed over the adequacy of the consent decree.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Public reporting has raised concerns about system stability, new workflows, call handling and callback functionality, delayed information, and the adequacy of hands-on training.

— Sara Machi, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of adequacy

Noun

Attacks aimed at Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have brought back painful memories for some in a contest that has raised questions about the acceptability of Islamophobia in politics.

— Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2026
Today, everyone from the Economist to the New York Times has heralded the coming psychedelics renaissance, as hallucinogens begin to gain greater cultural, medical and commercial acceptability.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

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