Correct vs Overcorrect - What's the difference?
correct | overcorrect |
Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
(by extension) To grade (examination papers).
To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
To correct too sharply or too much
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As verbs the difference between correct and overcorrect
is that correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error while overcorrect is to correct too sharply or too much.As an adjective correct
is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.correct
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Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (with good manners) well-mannered, well behavedAntonyms
* (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouthDerived terms
* anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrectVerb
(en verb)- He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
- It's rude to correct your parents.
Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* correctable * correction * uncorrectableExternal links
* * * 1000 English basic words ----overcorrect
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