correctly

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/kəˈrɛktli/ · cor-rec-tly

In a way that is correct; accurately.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that is correct; accurately.

ایسے طریقے سے جو صحیح ہو؛ درست طریقے سے۔

صحیح طور پر

sahi tor par

Formal: بے عیب

Synonyms

accuratelyproperlyrightlyدرستٹھیکبے عیب

Antonyms

incorrectlywronglyfalselyغلطایسے نہیںبے اصول

Common Collocations

  • follow instructions correctly
  • understand correctly
  • respond correctly

Example Sentences

He answered the question correctly.

اس نے سوال کا درست جواب دیا۔

Us ne sawal ka durust jawab diya.

Make sure to fill out the form correctly.

یقینی بنائیں کہ فارم کو صحیح طور پر بھرنا ہے۔

Yaqini banain ke form ko sahi tor par bharnay hai.

It's important to pronounce the words correctly.

الفاظ کو صحیح طور پر ادا کرنا اہم ہے۔

Alfaaz ko sahi tor par ada karna ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

correct:Correct is an adjective meaning free from error, while correctly is an adverb describing how an action is performed.

Word Family

correct
adjectiveصحیح
correction
nounاصلاح
correctness
nounصحیحیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a checkmark (✓) which represents something done correctly.

Imagine a person ticking off tasks on a checklist.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک کر رہا ہے اپنی بات درست، مگر فن کا خیال تو سب سے بلند ہے۔

Har aik kar raha hai apni baat durust, Magar fun ka khayal to sab se buland hai.

Everyone is asserting their point correctly, But the art's consideration is the highest of all.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صحیح بات ہمیشہ فائدہ دیتی ہے۔

Sahi baat hamesha faida deti hai.

The correct word always gives benefit.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "correctus" — to set right

First known use: 15th century

The word 'correctly' evolved from the Latin 'correctus' meaning 'to set right', which has influenced its modern usage in English.