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
In 1785, astronomer William Herschel set about mapping our galaxy, correctly determining the disk-like shape of the Milky Way but incorrectly placing the solar system at its heart.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Choosing the right products and using them correctly supports overall health and well-being.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
3 July 2026
Whether July 3 brings wedding photos, business news, both or nothing the internet has correctly guessed, Swift’s history explains why fans are leaving room for another reveal.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Ava correctly points out that that’s at least a step in the direction of eventually dating someone who isn’t connected to crypto.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
When probing is continuous and cheap, the only thing that holds is what was designed correctly from the start.
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David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That said, weightlifting can also be very safe when done correctly.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
With the Zapier integration, for example, setting up an automation requires creating a Zapier account, connecting it to my Basecamp and Gmail accounts, and learning how to navigate Zapier to set everything up correctly.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Contestants Vince Carter and Scott Riccardi did answer correctly, with the latter winning the game.
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Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Choosing the right products and using them correctly supports overall health and well-being.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
3 July 2026
Whether July 3 brings wedding photos, business news, both or nothing the internet has correctly guessed, Swift’s history explains why fans are leaving room for another reveal.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Ava correctly points out that that’s at least a step in the direction of eventually dating someone who isn’t connected to crypto.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
When probing is continuous and cheap, the only thing that holds is what was designed correctly from the start.
—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That said, weightlifting can also be very safe when done correctly.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
With the Zapier integration, for example, setting up an automation requires creating a Zapier account, connecting it to my Basecamp and Gmail accounts, and learning how to navigate Zapier to set everything up correctly.
—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Contestants Vince Carter and Scott Riccardi did answer correctly, with the latter winning the game.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctly
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The chronic disease, which impairs the body’s ability to properly regulate blood sugar, contributed to 94,445 deaths that year.
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Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves.
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This sci-fi extravaganza was the perfect summertime escape that was appropriately launched over the festive Fourth of July week.
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Before adopting and offering access to AI agents, organizations need to learn which can withstand today’s adaptive attacks by ensuring data, assets and privacy are appropriately secure.
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“Correctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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