correct
adjective28 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.6
correct in7.5
Often followed by a noun (e.g., 'every detail') or a gerund phrase (e.g., 'saying that...').
sometimes disapproving
Indicates a statement is mostly true but has some minor inaccuracies.
Indicates a statement is generally true but not in a very precise or literal sense.
sometimes disapproving
be correct9.0
Used to state something is true or accurate.
Used when something is shown to be true after a period of uncertainty.
seem correct7.0
Used to express that something appears to be true based on available information.