correctly

correctly

/kəˈrektli/

1 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.

2 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.

​3 in a way that follows the accepted standards or rules

He was looking correctly grave.

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