correctamount
nounUK /kəˈrɛkt əˈmaʊnt/
US /kəˈrɛkt əˈmaʊnt/
The right amount is exactly how much you need, not too much and not too little.
Add the correct amount of sugar to the cake.
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2. The exact quantity needed for a recipe or task.
Use the correct amount of flour for the bread.
3. The right number of something, like money or items.
She paid the correct amount for the tickets.
4. The proper dose of medicine.
The doctor told him the correct amount of syrup to take.
5. The suitable level of something, such as effort or time.
He put the correct amount of effort into his homework.