Correctly and Really

Correctly

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

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

Really

Really adverb - In actual fact.

Correctly and really are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correctly" instead an adverb "Really".

Both words in one sentence

  • Tabletop Game / Yu-Gi-Oh! Such Decks can be really boring to play with or against, but it's really effective when played correctly.
  • Manga / WORKING!! She tries to say it correctly, but has a really hard time doing it, so ends up sticking with "Katanashi" instead.
  • She answers correctly—this proves she's really a man impersonating a woman since Delores claims to know Frank personally and Frank has not known any woman who could correctly answer that question.
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