Correct and Courteous

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Correct adjective - Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details.

Usage example: the correct method for folding the American flag

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Courteous and correct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Courteous" instead an adjective "Correct".

Courteous adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

Usage example: their customer service department always gives courteous responses, even to rude people

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Correct and courteous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correct" instead an adjective "Courteous".

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