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course-correct

verb/kɔːs kəˈrekt/

B1CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

To make timely adjustments to a plan or behaviour once a problem becomes visible.

The point of early feedback is to let people course-correct before it shows up in the results.

Similar: adjust

Topic: Leadership & management in Business English

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