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correct

[kuh-rekt] / kəˈrɛkt /
ADJECTIVE
accurate, exact
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate appropriate equitable exact factual legitimate perfect precise proper strict true
STRONG
okay right stone
WEAK
according to Hoyle actual amen cooking with gas dead on faithful faultless flawless for sure free of error impeccable just nice on the ball on the beam on the button on the money on the nose on track on-target regular right as rain right on right stuff righteous rigorous undistorted unmistaken veracious veridical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased false imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect invalid unsuitable
STRONG
wrong
WEAK
flawed inappropriate inexact unfitting
ADJECTIVE
proper, appropriate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptable careful
STRONG
becoming conforming done fitting okay right
WEAK
comme il faut conventional decent decorous diplomatic meticulous nice punctilious right stuff scrupulous seemly standard suitable
Antonyms
STRONG
improper inappropriate incorrect unfitting unseemly unsuitable wrong
WEAK
flawed imprecise inaccurate inexact
VERB
fix, adjust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter amend cure improve mend rectify redress regulate remediate remedy repair review revise straighten out upgrade
STRONG
ameliorate better change debug doctor edit emend help launder polish reclaim reconstruct reform remodel reorganize retouch right scrub
WEAK
clean up clean up act do over fiddle with fix up get with it go over make over make right make up for pay dues pick up put in order set right set straight shape up touch up turn around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage depress destroy harm hurt injure maintain remain ruin weaken worsen
WEAK
be permissive blow blunder coddle goof indulge mistake pamper pet spoil
VERB
discipline, chastise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
punish
STRONG
administer admonish castigate chasten chide penalize reprimand reprove
Antonyms
STRONG
compliment forgive laud praise reward
WEAK
be permissive blow blunder coddle goof indulge mistake pamper pet spoil

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One enzyme organizes the molecule into the correct three dimensional structure, while the second transforms it into mitraphylline itself.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

"Each galaxy can therefore be placed into the correct slice of cosmic time, sharpening the map's resolution."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

If estimates prove correct, the headline CPI would be the highest annual rate of change since September 2023.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The mathematically correct answer isn’t the right one for everyone, or every situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

It would seem that “How do you do?” isn’t correct either, Duane thought.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 4-7

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