Correct and Close

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Correct adjective - Being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard.

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Close and correct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close" instead the word "Correct" as an adjective or a verb.

Close adjective - Meeting the highest standard of accuracy.

Usage example: a close analysis of the box-office performance of action movies

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Correct and close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correct" instead the word "Close" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

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