- in a way that is accurate or true, without any mistakes
- Have you spelled it correctly?
- Students correctly identified 16 trees species found on their study sites.
- If I remember correctly, he was still the prime minister at that point.
- They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend.
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- in a way that is right and suitable, so that something is done as it should be done
- When correctly applied, fake tan is difficult to tell from the real thing.
- in a way that follows the accepted standards or rules
- He was looking correctly grave.
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