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Impeccable vs Correct - What's the difference?

impeccable | correct |

As adjectives the difference between impeccable and correct

is that impeccable is perfect, without faults, flaws or errors while correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

As a verb correct is

to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.

impeccable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors
  • The only impeccable writers are those who never wrote. -
    He grew up in Norway, but he writes impeccable English.
  • Incapable of wrongdoing or sin; immaculate
  • It was easy for James V to imprison Lady Glamis, but actually convicting her was far more difficult; her character was impeccable and she was highly respected by all who knew her.

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    correct

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
  • With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
  • Synonyms

    * (with good manners) well-mannered, well behaved

    Antonyms

    * (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouth

    Derived terms

    * anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
  • He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
  • (by extension) To grade (examination papers).
  • To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
  • It's rude to correct your parents.

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    Derived terms

    * correctable * correction * uncorrectable