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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An Optometrist provides vision care, prescribes corrective lenses, and detects eye diseases.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In the third episode of the show, Mickey Rourke directed homophobic language at Siwa, along with what appeared be a joke about corrective rape.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
Initial corrective ideas were dismissed as impractical or risky or both.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The district was ordered to submit a student schedule by April 18 in order to ensure corrective action.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In the third episode of the show, Mickey Rourke directed homophobic language at Siwa, along with what appeared be a joke about corrective rape.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
Initial corrective ideas were dismissed as impractical or risky or both.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The district was ordered to submit a student schedule by April 18 in order to ensure corrective action.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for corrective
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrective. Accessed 5 May. 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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