Authoritative
Authoritative adjective - Being the most accurate and apparently thorough.
Usage example: this book is considered the most authoritative source on that subject
Correct and authoritative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Correct" instead an adjective "Authoritative".
Nearby Words: authority, authoritarian
Correct
Correct adjective - Being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard.
Authoritative and correct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authoritative" instead an adjective "Correct".
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