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Common collocations with correct in American Collocation

correct adjective

US /kəˈrekt/

absolutely

absolutely
completely
entirely
perfectly
quite

I know this statement is difficult to believe but it is absolutely correct.

not absolutely

basically
broadly
essentially
not strictly
partially

It is not strictly correct to say that the disease is caused by stress, but stress is an aggravating factor.

in a particular way

factually
grammatically
historically
technically

All the information is historically correct as far as can be ascertained.

be
be proved
prove

Is he wrong or will his theories prove correct in time?

analysis
assertion
assessment
assumption
belief
view

The Government is correct in its view that funding must be accompanied by reform.