correctly

adverbcommon in dialogue

Canada//kəˈɹɛk(t).li//
Australia//kəˈɹek(t).li//

In a correct manner.

adverb

1
In a correct manner.
Most people couldn't pronounce Daragh's name correctly, so he went by the name of "Dave" instead.
Bruhat rattled off a head-spinning 29 correctly spelled words in 90 seconds, including heautophany, nachschläge and puszta.

Etymology

Etymology tree English correct Middle English -ly English -ly English correctly From correct + -ly.

Forms

comparative: more correctly
superlative: most correctly

correction · The act of correcting.correctional · Of, pertaining to, or intended for correction.corrections · Relating to the punishment, treatment, or supervision of…

correctly · In a correct manner.

correspondence · Mutual communication or discourse: Reciprocal exchange of…correspondent · Corresponding; suitable; adapted; congruous.corridor · A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a…

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