understanding is correct vs understanding is completely correct

Both are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Understanding is correct' implies that the understanding is accurate or right. On the other hand, 'Understanding is completely correct' emphasizes that the understanding isn't only accurate but also without any errors or doubts.

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understanding is correct

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the understanding is accurate or right.

This phrase is used to express that the understanding of a concept, situation, or information is accurate or right.

Examples:

Your understanding is correct; you have grasped the main points of the discussion.
I believe your understanding is correct, and I agree with your analysis.

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If my understanding is correct, the Council thought that the alcohol strategy should be far stricter and adopted a stronger tone in its conclusions.
Could the Commission please clarify whether his understanding is correct? -
Unfortunately, it looks as though the Amsterdam Treaty will not enter into force for a long time - if my understanding is correct, not before next summer.
Secondly, Mr President, I truly cannot fathom out this attempt - if my understanding of it is correct - to restrict international trade in cultural objects.
Thank you for understanding the importance of correct sandwich making protocol.
It seems to me that this is not, however, a correct understanding of the matter.
Is that a correct understanding of your reply?
On the basis of the information provided by the Honourable Members, it would appear that the Commission's understanding may not be correct.
We have advised the Council and the presidency to ask for more clarification because we are not quite certain that the exceptions being requested reflect a correct understanding of the telecommunications and audiovisual directives etc.
The absence of definitions of an ERI and even of a research infrastructure of pan European interest complicates the correct understanding of the proposed regulation.
Experience has shown that there are gaps and obsolete provisions in Regulation (EC) No 1975/2006 that should be filled or deleted in order to ensure correct understanding and consistency of the text.
In its reply to Question E-0829/07 the Commission states the following: 'On the basis of the information provided by the Honourable Members, it would appear that the Commission's understanding may not be correct.
So, am I correct in understanding that, the two of you spent that whole time in the closet?
Is it correct that a memorandum of understanding is in preparation?
My understanding is that the patent error can be corrected either by the patent owner applying to correct the document or by a third party filing an opposition which I understand has already been done.
Now, understanding it means that it is correct to agree, in an unfavourable international situation, to accommodate the unavoidable loss of income and the consequent increase in the public deficit, provided it does not exceed 3%, as Mrs Neyts-Uyttebroeck rightly stated.
Peace through understanding is the only real...
Obedience without understanding is a blindness.
The final common understanding is reviewed below.
Okay! Sue, Will is correct.

Alternatives:

Your understanding is accurate
Your understanding is right
Your interpretation is correct

understanding is completely correct

This phrase is correct and emphasizes that the understanding is not only accurate but also without any errors or doubts.

This phrase is used to stress that the understanding is not only accurate but also free from any mistakes or uncertainties.