Correct and Errant

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Correct

Correct adjective - Being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard.
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Errant is an antonym for correct.
Nearby Words: correction, correctly, correctness, corrected, corrective

Errant

Errant adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: what he considers to be no more than errant conduct toward women would be regarded as sexual harassment by most people
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Correct is an antonym for errant in wrong topic.
Nearby Words: erratic, errancy, errantly
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  • Series / Extras Grammar Nazi: Diana Rigg repeatedly corrects Daniel Radcliffe on the correct way to ask for the errant condom he accidentally fired at her head.
    Source: Series / Extras
  • Video Game / Chrono Cross The correct translation would be "Quo angeli errant".
    Source: Video Game / Chrono Cross
  • Don Quixote itself is an Unbuilt Trope because, in its attempt to correct the Misaimed Fandom, Cervantes explores all the ramifications of this trope: Don Quixote knows he is just a Impoverished Patrician, he really wants to be an Knight Errant, but few know what are those and even less care.
    Source: Mad Dreamer
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