Definitions and Examples of right, correct, accurate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
In accordance with what is good, proper, or just.
Example
She gave the right answer to the math problem.
Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.
Example
He made the correct decision to invest in the stock market.
Free from errors or mistakes; conforming exactly to a standard, fact, or truth.
Example
The scientist's measurements were accurate and precise.
Key Differences: right vs correct vs accurate
- 1Right implies that something is morally or ethically correct.
- 2Correct implies that something is free from errors or mistakes.
- 3Accurate implies that something conforms exactly to a standard, fact, or truth.
Effective Usage of right, correct, accurate
- 1Academic Writing: Use correct and accurate to describe research findings and data analysis.
- 2Job Interviews: Use right and correct to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a topic.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Use these antonyms to express agreement or disagreement with someone's statement or action.
Remember this!
The antonyms of wrong have distinct nuances. Right implies moral or ethical correctness, correct implies freedom from errors, and accurate implies conformity to a standard or truth. Use these words in academic writing, job interviews, and everyday conversation to express agreement or disagreement with someone's statement or action.
