Used in a Sentence

corrected

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for corrected.

Editorial note

The update from last year gave a likely 2019 which was later corrected to 2017.

Examples15
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

having something undesirable neutralized

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of corrected gathered in one view.

adjective

having something undesirable neutralized

adjective

punished for misbehavior

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for corrected.

Example sentences

1

The update from last year gave a likely 2019 which was later corrected to 2017.

2

I'm not quite sure if I'm right here (and I'd appreciate it if another HN reader corrected me).

3

A (I'm willing to be corrected of course) especially when it comes to maternity and paternity leave.

4

A lot of those faults that doomed them could have been inexpensively corrected.

5

The faults could have been corrected at only minor cost.

6

You're the type that when I post something sarcastic, I get downvoted and corrected.

7

Any errors in upvotes will be corrected today.

8

Update: I’ve been unable to reproduce this issue, and my guess is that there was a glitch with Apple’s servers that has since been corrected.

9

My experience has been that any coding issues people with good engineering skills and an attitude worth hiring have are quickly and easily corrected.

10

And depending on how that turns out - if 'women better than men', it will be an 'evil corrected' story, and if 'women worse than men', state will intervene via laws to protect women's rights.

11

(In Minhyong Kim's judgment, which carries a hell of a lot more weight than mine.) I do stand corrected a little bit: I see that a couple other reputable mathematicians have already invested some time digesting his work, and further that Mochizuki has decided to be more open to answering questions.

Quote examples

1

Even if the machine gets it wrong, it could be corrected with a "this is in the wrong place" button.

2

Edit: I stand corrected; there is an "Activate Windows" watermark distinct from the build identifier, which was added in the later preview builds.

3

It's either a fact, or it's not.) Anyone who says, “In my opinion, two plus two equals four” should be corrected and informed that this is not an opinion but rather a universally accepted fact.

4

"I stand corrected" said the man in the orthopedic shoe!

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use corrected in a sentence?

The update from last year gave a likely 2019 which was later corrected to 2017.

What does corrected mean?

having something undesirable neutralized

What part of speech is corrected?

corrected is commonly used as adjective.