corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
Examples of corrective in a Sentence
She had corrective surgery on her knee this past summer.
People with bad eyesight usually need to wear corrective lenses, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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So, we’re used to thinking about dyeing our hair—and focusing on our roots—as a corrective, routine treatment to cover gray hair.
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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
The corrective action plan gave the school until the end of the year to present findings of the new investigation, but the staff report says that there was a difference in understanding of when the coach allegations report would be presented.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
In the closing moments of Kansas City’s loss to the Chargers, Mahomes suffered a severe knee injury that required corrective ACL and LCL surgery Monday night.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
The agency said the letters will note that the companies are facing significant regulatory violations and how to take corrective action.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
The corrective action plan gave the school until the end of the year to present findings of the new investigation, but the staff report says that there was a difference in understanding of when the coach allegations report would be presented.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
In the closing moments of Kansas City’s loss to the Chargers, Mahomes suffered a severe knee injury that required corrective ACL and LCL surgery Monday night.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
The agency said the letters will note that the companies are facing significant regulatory violations and how to take corrective action.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: serving to correct : having the power of making right, normal, or regular
corrective lenses
corrective action
corrective
noun
Medical Definition
corrective
1 of 2 adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective surgery
correctively
adverb
corrective
2 of 2 noun
: a medication that removes undesirable or unpleasant side effects of other medication
phenobarbital acts as a corrective in overcoming the insomnia produced by ephedrine
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