correctly

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective meaning accurate or exact.

  - "The test results were correctly recorded."
  - "He correctly identified the error in the code."

---

Antonyms

incorrectly

---

Synonyms

accurately , exactly , precisely

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with correctly
correctly , happily , sadly , madly

---

Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Correctly (English) : Adjective meaning accurate or exact.
   

2. Correctly (English) : Adverb meaning in the correct way or manner.
   

---

Variants

List of all variants of correctly that leads to same result
correct , correcter , correctest , correctly , correctness , correctnesses , if (my) memory serves me (correctly/right/rightly) , if memory serves , if memory serves correctly , if memory serves me , if memory serves me correctly , if memory serves me right , if memory serves me rightly , if memory serves right , if memory serves rightly , if my memory serves me , if my memory serves me correctly , if my memory serves me right , if my memory serves me rightly

---

Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Correctly (adjective), Correctly (adverb)

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'correcg' meaning 'correct' or 'right'.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'correctly' has 10 letters.

2. The term 'correctly' is derived from the Old English word 'correcg', which means 'correct' or 'right'.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Accuracy: The degree to which a measurement, calculation, or estimation is free from error.

2. Exactness: The quality of being precise and free from mistakes or errors.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'correctly' is often used to describe the act of making things right or fixing mistakes. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Atticus Finch strives to 'correctly' defend Tom Robinson despite societal pressure to the contrary.

How to Memorize "correctly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red stop sign to remember the correct spelling and meaning of 'correctly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'correctly' with the word 'accurate' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'CORRECTLY' to remember the meaning: 'C' for Correct, 'O' for One's, 'R' for Right, 'R' for Right, 'E' for Every, 'C' for Correction, 'T' for Thoroughly, and 'Y' for Yielding accurate results.

---

Memorize "correctly" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize correctly is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.