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单词 correctly
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Definition of correctly in English:

correctly

adverb kəˈrɛk(t)likəˈrɛktli
  • 1In a way that is true, factual or appropriate; accurately.

    she correctly answered eight questions
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The main issue confronting the Court was whether the Commission correctly dismissed the complaint.
    • A nurse teaches Charlie the correct spelling of "progress report," and he makes an effort to spell it correctly through the rest of his entry.
    • Participants with inadequate health literacy were less likely to correctly answer every question, with significant differences noted for 5 of 10 items.
    • However, the figures do have to be interpreted correctly.
    • The icons for the two fielded Navy systems were correctly matched to descriptors approximately half the time.
    • I can never spell that word correctly.
    • I believe the board is handling the matter correctly.
    • When I got through to the last round I had to answer five questions correctly to win the new car.
    • The word "American" isn't even spelled correctly.
    • Thus, most of the respondents in the two samples answered correctly, but the Germans answered significantly more correctly.
    • He was then asked ten general knowledge questions and, in order to go through to the next stage, he had to correctly answer seven out of the ten questions.
    • Then he must be certain they are positioned correctly on the field.
    • In the end, I picked a respectable 7 out of 10 correctly.
    • The Court of Appeals, however, decided the case correctly.
    • XML is a markup language and everything has to be marked up correctly.
    • The economy of a region was either prosperous or deficient depending on their being correctly orientated.
    • Most of them actually quoted me — correctly, too.
    • Science questions often consist of interpreting a graph or a chart correctly rather than knowing anything about chemical properties or physical laws.
    • For an example of how to do this type of thing correctly, look at the original.
    • She never stopped moving, which William correctly attributed to the need to keep her muscles warm.
    Synonyms
    accurately, right, rightly, faithfully, unerringly, precisely, exactly, faultlessly, flawlessly, perfectly, without error, without flaws
    British informal spot on, bang on
    North American informal on the money
    dated aright
    properly, decorously, with decorum, decently, suitably, fittingly, appropriately, aptly
    well, satisfactorily, in a satisfactory manner
    1. 1.1 In a way that is socially acceptable; properly.
      she had acted correctly
      Example sentencesExamples
      • You still have to implement and configure these correctly or they are just another bottleneck.
      • Also a lot of these tests take lots and lots of practice to be interpreted correctly.
      • The Association of Muslim Scholars, for it did not present the case correctly.
      • But however, if one change so much, if you design the question correctly, you still can get the reaction.
      • He is not correctly portraying the situation.
      • Asker has correctly observed that students at Lingnan are generally mystified by the demand that they complete some liberal arts courses.
      • When the spanking, brand-new Scottish Parliament building opened last week the occasion was correctly marked by quiet Scottish dignity.
      • An editorial in the issue of 12 April, 1924, correctly summed up the position.
      • As the season progresses, ask swimmers in your novice group to demonstrate skills they are doing correctly.
      • Maybe nothing is wrong if the application behaves correctly and allows the user to be productive.
      • The main weapon in their arsenal is insecticide - lethal to insects but safe for humans, when used correctly.
      • It can be an asset not a hindrance if treated correctly.
      • I hesitated a moment - reassured myself I'd understood correctly - and dived in.
      • If you are not running your wage tax administration correctly you run the risk of paying a heavy penalty.
      • Well, you know, the fact is that Harriet Miers - Bay was reading the situation correctly, I think.
      • she asked, wanting to make sure she had understood his implication correctly.
      • Yes, you did read that correctly.
      • It just all didn't mesh together correctly.
      • I believe that says dude if I'm seeing that correctly.
      • In carrying out its management audits, the Cour also verifies that public funds have been correctly applied.
      Synonyms
      properly, decorously, with decorum, decently, suitably, fittingly, appropriately, aptly
 
 

Definition of correctly in US English:

correctly

adverbkəˈrɛktlikəˈrektlē
  • 1In a way that is true, factual or appropriate; accurately.

    she correctly answered eight questions
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A nurse teaches Charlie the correct spelling of "progress report," and he makes an effort to spell it correctly through the rest of his entry.
    • When I got through to the last round I had to answer five questions correctly to win the new car.
    • The Court of Appeals, however, decided the case correctly.
    • Thus, most of the respondents in the two samples answered correctly, but the Germans answered significantly more correctly.
    • He was then asked ten general knowledge questions and, in order to go through to the next stage, he had to correctly answer seven out of the ten questions.
    • Then he must be certain they are positioned correctly on the field.
    • Participants with inadequate health literacy were less likely to correctly answer every question, with significant differences noted for 5 of 10 items.
    • The word "American" isn't even spelled correctly.
    • Science questions often consist of interpreting a graph or a chart correctly rather than knowing anything about chemical properties or physical laws.
    • However, the figures do have to be interpreted correctly.
    • I believe the board is handling the matter correctly.
    • The economy of a region was either prosperous or deficient depending on their being correctly orientated.
    • For an example of how to do this type of thing correctly, look at the original.
    • The main issue confronting the Court was whether the Commission correctly dismissed the complaint.
    • I can never spell that word correctly.
    • XML is a markup language and everything has to be marked up correctly.
    • The icons for the two fielded Navy systems were correctly matched to descriptors approximately half the time.
    • She never stopped moving, which William correctly attributed to the need to keep her muscles warm.
    • Most of them actually quoted me — correctly, too.
    • In the end, I picked a respectable 7 out of 10 correctly.
    Synonyms
    accurately, right, rightly, faithfully, unerringly, precisely, exactly, faultlessly, flawlessly, perfectly, without error, without flaws
    properly, decorously, with decorum, decently, suitably, fittingly, appropriately, aptly
    1. 1.1 In a way that is socially acceptable; properly.
      she had acted correctly
      Example sentencesExamples
      • As the season progresses, ask swimmers in your novice group to demonstrate skills they are doing correctly.
      • In carrying out its management audits, the Cour also verifies that public funds have been correctly applied.
      • Asker has correctly observed that students at Lingnan are generally mystified by the demand that they complete some liberal arts courses.
      • I hesitated a moment - reassured myself I'd understood correctly - and dived in.
      • Maybe nothing is wrong if the application behaves correctly and allows the user to be productive.
      • He is not correctly portraying the situation.
      • If you are not running your wage tax administration correctly you run the risk of paying a heavy penalty.
      • The Association of Muslim Scholars, for it did not present the case correctly.
      • When the spanking, brand-new Scottish Parliament building opened last week the occasion was correctly marked by quiet Scottish dignity.
      • The main weapon in their arsenal is insecticide - lethal to insects but safe for humans, when used correctly.
      • Well, you know, the fact is that Harriet Miers - Bay was reading the situation correctly, I think.
      • It just all didn't mesh together correctly.
      • Also a lot of these tests take lots and lots of practice to be interpreted correctly.
      • she asked, wanting to make sure she had understood his implication correctly.
      • I believe that says dude if I'm seeing that correctly.
      • An editorial in the issue of 12 April, 1924, correctly summed up the position.
      • But however, if one change so much, if you design the question correctly, you still can get the reaction.
      • You still have to implement and configure these correctly or they are just another bottleneck.
      • Yes, you did read that correctly.
      • It can be an asset not a hindrance if treated correctly.
      Synonyms
      properly, decorously, with decorum, decently, suitably, fittingly, appropriately, aptly
 
 
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