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as in accuracy
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as in appropriateness
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Recent Examples of correctness
Yet our education system, obsessed with correctness, often trains this instinct out of kids.
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Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
We all get hung up in political correctness.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
In one reading, Louise’s terrorist arc is a refreshing subversion of the political correctness of Cash’s millennial forebears, the Patricia Lockwoods and Sally Rooneys and Sheila Hetis of the world, who might never dream of straying from their lane of lived experience.
—Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Keep in mind that correctness is more important than quickness, and empathy builds credibility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Two of the main criteria they will be judged on are correctness (whether the code does what it’s supposed to) and performance, but a third more subjective measure is perhaps the most important, says Wallach.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
Martha Nowill, Otávio Muller, Chandelly Braz and Marco Pigossi star in the movie that seems designed to flush away any form of correctness, political or otherwise.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Key criteria include structural correctness, muscling, volume, and overall balance.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The same logic applies to technical domains, such as writing functional code, performing a surgical procedure, or building a financial model, where expertise is revealed not merely by correctness but by speed, reliability, and economy of effort.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
We all get hung up in political correctness.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
In one reading, Louise’s terrorist arc is a refreshing subversion of the political correctness of Cash’s millennial forebears, the Patricia Lockwoods and Sally Rooneys and Sheila Hetis of the world, who might never dream of straying from their lane of lived experience.
—Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Keep in mind that correctness is more important than quickness, and empathy builds credibility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Two of the main criteria they will be judged on are correctness (whether the code does what it’s supposed to) and performance, but a third more subjective measure is perhaps the most important, says Wallach.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
Martha Nowill, Otávio Muller, Chandelly Braz and Marco Pigossi star in the movie that seems designed to flush away any form of correctness, political or otherwise.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Key criteria include structural correctness, muscling, volume, and overall balance.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The same logic applies to technical domains, such as writing functional code, performing a surgical procedure, or building a financial model, where expertise is revealed not merely by correctness but by speed, reliability, and economy of effort.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctness
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Quijano's team was able to track the orbits of the 15 binary systems to millisecond accuracy.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a separate homeowner lawsuit in Oklahoma state court, State Farm's lawyers said the company launched an initiative in 2020 to improve the accuracy of its claims-handling practices, including correcting overpayment and underpayment of claims for wind and hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the city says the Historic Preservation Board should still weigh in on the project’s overall design and decide whether to grant the hotel a certificate of appropriateness, based on compatibility with the surrounding area and other criteria.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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This week, the 11-member Historic and Design Review Commission unanimously voted to issue a certificate of appropriateness for the second phase, an important requirement the city had to secure before applying for other permits and awarding a construction contract.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a recent Equity survey, 71 % of actors from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds still reported that hair and makeup departments were unable to meet their needs, something that undermining wellbeing, authenticity and production values.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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And the brand Signor Sassi, the concept is pure authenticity, not boring but authentic.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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With the decision months away, the Navy’s choice will hinge on which design best balances stealth, range, payload, and carrier suitability for high-end conflict scenarios.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The study is examining whether portions of the coastline meet criteria for national park designation, including significance, suitability and feasibility, along with the need for National Park Service management.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Max is one of the great composers of our time, and his work has a depth and emotional truth that has the potential to break our hearts.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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But a closer inspection reveals a more unsettled, human process of establishing truth.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Diners are about being serviceable, in the literal terms of availability and of adequacy.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a district such as Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, which primarily serves Latine students, the schools sit below adequacy levels by $5,000 per student.—
Erykah Nava,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thank goodness, too, because that would have been a day-ruiner.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some were friends of Month Offliners who were there solely out of the goodness of their heart.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Comment sections, therefore, are also important fields in which the acceptability of certain types of speech is tested and negotiated.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Who is providing the guardrails to mark the boundaries of acceptability?—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Correctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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