corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
Examples of corrective in a Sentence
She had corrective surgery on her knee this past summer.
People with bad eyesight usually need to wear corrective lenses, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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Still, without corrective action, city staff warned those funds could drop if no changes are made to current spending and revenues to roughly 2% by June 2027, falling below the city’s policy on maintaining a 10% minimum in reserves in case of unexpected costs or revenue shortfalls.
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
When the town select board made the decision to euthanize, Millis Animal Control Officer Erin Mallette told them her recommendation was for a statute of six corrective measures such as a muzzle and restraints.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 1 May 2026
After months of back and forth, Wintrow got a corrective law passed in March to address the problem.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
The School Board approved most of Leonardi’s proposed corrective actions but voted against two of them.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
When the town select board made the decision to euthanize, Millis Animal Control Officer Erin Mallette told them her recommendation was for a statute of six corrective measures such as a muzzle and restraints.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 1 May 2026
After months of back and forth, Wintrow got a corrective law passed in March to address the problem.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
The School Board approved most of Leonardi’s proposed corrective actions but voted against two of them.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: serving to correct : having the power of making right, normal, or regular
corrective lenses
corrective action
corrective
noun
Medical Definition
corrective
1 of 2 adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective surgery
correctively
adverb
corrective
2 of 2 noun
: a medication that removes undesirable or unpleasant side effects of other medication
phenobarbital acts as a corrective in overcoming the insomnia produced by ephedrine
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