correcto
Free from error
Correcto is Spanish for "correct," borrowed into casual English as a playful or emphatic way of saying "that's right" or "exactly." It often carries a slightly theatrical or ironic tone: Correcto, my friend—you've figured it out.
The word functions like an interjection confirming someone's statement or guess.
Morally proper or entitled
- accurateConforming to fact
- exactPerfectly correct, no deviation
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- trueAccurate or loyal
valid · error-free · flawless · proper · perfect · faithful · truthful · factual
Opposite of no
- exactlyWith total accuracy
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
certainly · definitely · affirmative · agreed · confirmed · right · true · okay
Socially appropriate
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- politeShowing good manners
- mannerlyHaving good social conduct
- decentAcceptably good
respectable · well-behaved · courteous · civil · decorous · fitting · suitable · seemly
Following language rules
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- properSocially appropriate
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
normative · prescribed · accepted · orthodox · canonical · regulated · well-formed · syntactic
right
Morally proper or entitled
true · valid · error-free · flawless · proper · perfect · faithful · truthful · factual · authentic
yes
Opposite of no
absolutely · certainly · definitely · affirmative · agreed · confirmed · right · true · okay · understood
proper
Socially appropriate
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- politeShowing good manners
- mannerlyHaving good social conduct
decent · respectable · well-behaved · courteous · civil · decorous · fitting · suitable · seemly · gentlemanly
grammatical
Following language rules
conventional · normative · prescribed · accepted · orthodox · canonical · regulated · well-formed · syntactic · linguistic
- correct answerAccurate solution sought
- politically correctAvoiding discriminatory expression
- political correctnessAvoiding exclusionary language
- course correctionMid-journey directional fix
- correct spellingAccurate written form
- correction fluidLiquid error concealer
correct, correctly, incorrect, incorrectly, correctness, incorrectness, correction, corrections, corrective