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correctly-done

|cor-rect-ly-done|

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/kəˈrɛktli dʌn/

accurately executed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'correctly-done' originates from the combination of 'correctly' and 'done', where 'correctly' is derived from the Latin 'correctus', meaning 'set right', and 'done' is the past participle of 'do', from Old English 'don'.

Historical Evolution

'correctly' evolved from the Latin 'correctus' through Old French 'correct', and 'done' from Old English 'don', eventually forming the modern English term 'correctly-done'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'correctly' meant 'set right', and 'done' meant 'completed'. Together, they evolved to mean 'executed accurately'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

executed or performed in a manner that is accurate and free from errors.

The project was correctly-done, meeting all the specified requirements.

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Last updated: 2025/04/23 00:06