corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of corrective in a Sentence
She had corrective surgery on her knee this past summer.
People with bad eyesight usually need to wear corrective lenses, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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Little follow up The independent monitoring team said CPD supervisors have, so far, rarely taken corrective action in gun-pointing incidents flagged by the department’s tactical review and evaluation division.
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2024
The board unanimously passed a motion to hire an external firm to conduct a full investigation and recommend corrective actions.
—David Weissman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2024
The board unanimously passed a motion to hire an external firm to conduct a full investigation and recommend corrective actions.
—David Weissman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for corrective
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corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: serving to correct : having the power of making right, normal, or regular
corrective lenses
corrective action
corrective
noun
Medical Definition
corrective
1 of 2 adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective surgery
correctively
adverb
corrective
2 of 2 noun
: a medication that removes undesirable or unpleasant side effects of other medication
phenobarbital acts as a corrective in overcoming the insomnia produced by ephedrine
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