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Why does the speaker say "not correctly" instead of "not correct" here?

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Rebecca

"Not correctly" can be understood as "[you didn't do it] correctly." Remember that "correctly" means in a way that is accurate or right. Thus, "correct" would not be the right word for this situation. Ex: You did it correctly, congratulations! Ex: He didn't solve the puzzle correctly.

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