Correct
Correct adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Usage example: painfully correct dress for the state dinner at the White House
Satisfactory and correct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Satisfactory" instead an adjective "Correct".
Satisfactory
Satisfactory adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Usage example: the newlyweds' first attempt at cooking dinner was actually quite satisfactory
Correct and satisfactory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correct" instead an adjective "Satisfactory".
Nearby Words: satisfaction, satisfactorily
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Satisfactory and Correct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/correct/satisfactory
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