English Dictionary
Definition correctly in British English
correctly
adverb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adverb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kəˈrektli/
2
in a way that is right or most suitable in a particular situation or according to the established way of doing something
Example
They refused, quite correctly, to give us this information.
Example
The cursor needs to be correctly positioned.
3
in a way that is considered socially right or polite
Example
They had been honourable men and had always behaved correctly.
