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
When used correctly, psilocybin has shown promise in treating conditions like treatment-resistant depression or substance abuse disorder.
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Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
If the software is not correctly calibrated, the system can enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist, according to the NHTSA.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Sure enough, on 58 of 64 plays where Carr received the snap, his stance correctly predicted run or pass.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This onboard system allows the MAV to recover from rapid spins and orient itself correctly after being tossed.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The first step is getting the feet and leg supports positioned correctly.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
Per iSpot, the ad over-indexed on brand recognition; subsequent to being exposed to the commercial, 92% of consumers could correctly identify State Farm as the sponsor in the absence of any prompts, a percentage that exceeded the 90-day category average (77%).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Garlic honey is considered chiefly safe if made correctly, but side effects are possible.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
If the software is not correctly calibrated, the system can enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist, according to the NHTSA.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Sure enough, on 58 of 64 plays where Carr received the snap, his stance correctly predicted run or pass.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This onboard system allows the MAV to recover from rapid spins and orient itself correctly after being tossed.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The first step is getting the feet and leg supports positioned correctly.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
Per iSpot, the ad over-indexed on brand recognition; subsequent to being exposed to the commercial, 92% of consumers could correctly identify State Farm as the sponsor in the absence of any prompts, a percentage that exceeded the 90-day category average (77%).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Garlic honey is considered chiefly safe if made correctly, but side effects are possible.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctly
Adverb
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Face washing allows for thorough cleansing if done properly, which allows the skin to better absorb moisturizers or treatments that may be applied afterwards.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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This ensures both assistive technologies and AI engines can interpret your content’s structure properly.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of clawbacks of government support, as well as the retroactive revocation of tariff exemptions and tax breaks, should provide additional pressure for companies to build in America—and for markets to value domestic production appropriately.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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She was viciously beaten after having been detained by an officer who accused her of not dressing appropriately in public, in defiance of the country’s hijab rule, which broadly governs what women should wear.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Correctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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