corrective
adjective
cor·rec·tive
kə-ˈrek-tiv 
: intended to correct
corrective lenses
corrective punishment
corrective
noun
correctively
adverb
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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Counties and cities must report serious financial problems to the governor or Legislature for potential corrective action.
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
We are committed to addressing this matter fully and to implementing all necessary corrective actions to ensure this does not happen again.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Colleges and Universities: Make alcohol-free events cool, not corrective.
—Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
This was around the time of the #MeToo movement, in which men’s scummy behavior toward women was suddenly being reevaluated across society—and the wife guy, though perhaps over-the-top, seemed to be a welcome corrective.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
We are committed to addressing this matter fully and to implementing all necessary corrective actions to ensure this does not happen again.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Colleges and Universities: Make alcohol-free events cool, not corrective.
—Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
This was around the time of the #MeToo movement, in which men’s scummy behavior toward women was suddenly being reevaluated across society—and the wife guy, though perhaps over-the-top, seemed to be a welcome corrective.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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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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