Correctly
/kəˈrɛktli/noun
In a manner that is free from error; accurately.
Did you know?The word 'correct' comes from Latin 'correctus', meaning 'made straight', invoking themes of moral and cosmic order.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reg-
“to rule, guide, or set straight”
Latin
Latin
correctus
“made straight, right, or true”
Old French
Old French
correkte
“right, true, or proper”
Middle English
Middle English
correcten
“to set right or rectify”
Modern English
English
correctly
“in a way that is free from error or in accordance with a standard”