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(adj)
Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
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Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
(v)
To render humble or restrained.
(transitive) To rebuke or scold strongly.
Alternative form of chastise. [(transitive) To punish, especially by corporal punishment.]
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.
(loosely) Both exact and accurate.
(transitive) To castigate; to scold or censure.
Subdued, chastened, moderated
(n)
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
Decent; morally upright.
(UK, theater) Having memorized one's lines perfectly; letter-perfect.
Exactly correct, correct in every letter; word-perfect.
Suitable.
(transitive) To fix (a problem).
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
To set right (a wrong); to repair, (an injury or damage); to make amends for; to remedy; to relieve from.
Free from sin or guilt.
Impartial and unbiased.
False; not true.
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.
Incorrect or untrue.
Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.
In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.
Containing an error; inaccurate.
(with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
To correct itself or oneself without outside assistance.
Honest, and always telling the truth.
(obsolete) Mitigated, alleviated.
True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
(adv)
In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.
(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.
(manner) Without approximation; precisely.
The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness
Included, present, characterized by affirmation.
(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
(transitive) To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or something.
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
Fair, just, or impartial.
Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.
In a successful manner; with success; without failing.
(sometimes proscribed) Alternative form of all right; satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order. [Good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition.]
(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
Having a justification.
(uncountable) The characteristic of being right; correctness.
Causing satisfaction; agreeable or pleasant; satisfying.
Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.
In a right manner; correctly, justifiably.
By right; by law.
Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.
Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.
(of sleep) Quiet and deep.
In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
That brings credit or honour; respectable.
At a convenient or advantageous time.
Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.
Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
Neat and tidy; possessing order.
Evidence, facts, statements, or arguments that justify a claim or belief.
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
(chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory.
Senses referring to subjective quality.
Based on reasoning, evidence and good judgement.
Of a person or an animal:
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
Suitable; proper
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
(intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
Behaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.
Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.
Contrary or opposing
(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.
Misspelling of undue. [Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.]
The achievement of one's aim or goal.
Not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated
Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
(transitive) To remove (fears, doubts, objections etc.) by proving them unjustified.
(transitive) To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.