correctness
noun/kəˈrektnəs/
/kəˈrektnəs/
[uncountable]- the quality of being accurate or true, without any mistakes synonym accuracy
- You must check the correctness of HTML coding manually.
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- the quality of being right and suitable, so that something is done as it should be done synonym appropriateness
- The correctness of this decision may be doubted.
- care in the way that you speak or behave so that you follow the accepted standards or rules
- The character was played with stuffy correctness.
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