Correctly and Nearly

Correctly

Correctly adverb - In a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose.

Nearly and correctly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nearly" instead an adverb "Correctly".

Nearly

Nearly adverb - To a close degree.

Correctly and nearly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correctly" instead an adverb "Nearly".

Nearby Word: near

Both words in one sentence

  • Hollywood Skydiving Meanwhile, Kirk and Sulu nearly get turned into parachute pizza themselves, and they actually timed it correctly.
  • Adult Fear: At one point HRS nearly takes the boys away because Emery goes to school with a messed-up face and the school suspects (correctly) that the Huangs practice child abuse.
  • The protagonist is a half-Mohawk whose real name is Ratonhnhaké:ton, which is nearly impossible to spell correctly.
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