Correct and Expected

Correct

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

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

Expected

Expected adjective - Being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events.

Correct and expected are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correct" instead an adjective "Expected".

Both words in one sentence

  • Gratuitous Japanese Roboto, himitsu wo shiritai... Despite the hideous accent (though what could be expected from a robot) it's more or less correct Japanese though.
  • Quintessential British Gentleman He also stresses — frequently — the correct behavior expected of a gentleman.
  • Film / Quiz Show The clip of James Snodgrass deliberately getting the Emily Dickinson answer correct shows Barry slightly recoiling, having expected a wrong answer.
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