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correct

Pronunciation: [/kəˈɹɛkt/]

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correct: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use correct in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “accuracy”

(adjective) when something is right or accurate, without any mistakes. It means you did something perfectly or in the right way.

Example

She gave the correct answer to the math question.

Example

His answer was not correct; it had a few errors.

Example

Is your spelling correct on your homework?

Context: “fixing mistakes”

(verb) to make something right or accurate by fixing any errors or mistakes. It's like when you realize you wrote the wrong number and need to change it.

Example

He corrected his spelling mistake by rewriting the word correctly.

Example

She did not correct her mistake and left it as it was.

Example

Can you correct the wrong information in the report?

How to pronounce correct

Pronunciation: [/kəˈɹɛkt/]

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