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What is another word for Correct? – 291 Correct Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    accurate precise exact right true proper fitting suitable appropriate apt perfect flawless faultless errorless immaculate spotless unblemished undefiled pure genuine authentic legitimate valid sound reasonable sensible logical rational justifiable defensible vindicable excusable forgivable tolerable acceptable satisfactory adequate sufficient competent capable skilled proficient adept expert knowledgeable informed enlightened perceptive discerning astute sharp keen vigilant attentive meticulous scrupulous conscientious thorough exhaustive comprehensive detailed minute thoroughgoing strict rigorous demanding exacting fastidious finicky fussy particular precise punctilious nice refined delicate dainty fine subtle nuanced discriminating.

    Meaning of Correct

    The primary meaning of the word "Correct" is conforming to a standard or being free from error.

    Definitions

    • Free from error or fault
    • Conforming to a standard or norm
    • In accordance with what is considered proper or acceptable
    • Made or done in a way that is considered proper or acceptable

    Etymology of Correct

    The word "Correct" originated from the Latin word "correctus", which is the past participle of "corrigere", meaning "to straighten" or "to make straight"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is free from error or fault
    Over time, the word has taken on additional meanings, including conforming to a standard or norm, and being in accordance with what is considered proper or acceptable

    Example Uses

    • The teacher checked the student's math homework to make sure the answers were correct.
    • The editor made sure the article was correct and free from errors before publishing it.
    • The company's financial reports were correct and transparent, giving investors confidence in the business.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    incorrect wrong false mistaken erroneous flawed faulty defective imperfect inadequate insufficient incompetent incapable unskilled inept ignorant uninformed misguided misinformed deceived deluded confused perplexed baffled puzzled ambiguous unclear vague obscure dubious questionable suspicious doubtful uncertain unreliable untrustworthy unsound irrational illogical unreasonable unjustifiable inexcusable intolerable unacceptable.

    Related Nouns

    accuracy precision exactness truth validity legitimacy authenticity correctness propriety fitness suitability appropriateness perfection flawlessness faultlessness errorlessness immaculateness purity genuineness legitimacy validity soundness reasonableness sensibility logic rationality justifiability defensibility vindicability excusability forgivability tolerability acceptability adequacy sufficiency competence capability skill proficiency adeptness expertise knowledge information enlightenment perception discernment astuteness sharpness keenness vigilance attentiveness meticulousness scrupulousness conscientiousness thoroughness exhaustiveness comprehensiveness detail minuteness thoroughgoingness strictness rigour demand exactness fastidiousness finickiness fussiness particularity precision punctiliousness niceness refinement delicacy subtlety nuance discrimination.

    Related Verbs

    accuratize precisify exact right true validate legitimize authenticate correct rectify amend edit revise perfect flawless faultless errorless immaculate purify genuify legitimize rationalize justify defend vindicate excuse forgive tolerate accept suffice compete capacitate skill proficientize adept expertize inform enlighten perceive discern astute sharpen keen vigilate attend be meticulous scrupulize conscientize thorough exhaust comprehend detail minutize thoroughgo strict rig demand exact fastidious finick fuss particularize precisify punctilious nice refine delicatize subtize nuance discriminate.

    Related Adjectives

    accurate precise exact true valid legitimate authentic correct proper fitting suitable appropriate apt perfect flawless faultless errorless immaculate pure