Definition of correctly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

(Definition of correctly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Correct, accurate, precise imply conformity to fact, standard, or truth. A correct statement is one free from error, mistakes, or faults. An accurate statement is one that shows careful conformity …

Correct refers to eliminating faults, errors, or defects: I corrected the spelling mistakes. The new design corrected the flaws in the earlier version.

If you do something correctly, you do it in the correct way. Did I pronounce your name correctly?

Dec 14, 2025 · correctly (comparative more correctly, superlative most correctly) Most people couldn't pronounce Daragh's name correctly, so he went by the name of "Dave" instead. …

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correctly, adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

The meaning of CORRECTLY is in a correct manner.

To do something correctly is to to it accurately: to do it right. A correctly spelled word is spelled right.