Difference between Precise and Correct

What is the difference between Precise and Correct?

Precise as an adjective is exact, accurate while Correct as an adjective is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

Precise

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: exact, accurate Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.

Example sentence: Although a precise outlook on the international situation is hard for anyone to make, it is needless to say that now the time has come for the Navy, especially the Combined Fleet, to devote itself seriously to war preparations, training, and operational plans with a firm determination that a conflict with the U.S. and Great Britain is inevitable.

Correct

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.To grade (examination papers).To inform (someone) of the latter's error.

Example sentence: An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.

We hope you now know whether to use Precise or Correct in your sentence.

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