Collocations for correct - adj.
VERBS
be, prove, seem
His first idea proved correct.
His first idea proved correct.
ADV.
absolutely, completely, entirely, perfectly, quite
What you say is perfectly correct, but it gives the wrong impression.
What you say is perfectly correct, but it gives the wrong impression.
not entirely, not strictly
He is not entirely correct in his assumptions.
He is not entirely correct in his assumptions.
basically, broadly, essentially, fundamentally, largely, more or less, substantially
His estimate has turned out to be more or less correct.
His estimate has turned out to be more or less correct.
clearly, undoubtedly | demonstrably
None of the explanations offered is demonstrably correct - or demonstrably incorrect.
None of the explanations offered is demonstrably correct - or demonstrably incorrect.
ideologically, politically
(sometimes disapproving) (= avoiding language or behaviour that may offend some groups of people) He was an interesting speaker, if not always politically correct in his views.
(sometimes disapproving) (= avoiding language or behaviour that may offend some groups of people) He was an interesting speaker, if not always politically correct in his views.
legally, technically | morally | anatomically, botanically, factually, grammatically
The flower drawings are all to scale and botanically correct.
The flower drawings are all to scale and botanically correct.
PREP.
in
The diagram is correct in every detail. | I think I am correct in saying that this project is the first of its kind in this country.
The diagram is correct in every detail. | I think I am correct in saying that this project is the first of its kind in this country.