Synonyms of incorrectly

incorrectly

adverb

as in mistakenly

in a mistaken or inappropriate way

you incorrectly identified the part of speech of one of the words in the sentence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistakenly
• erroneously
• inaccurately
• inappropriately
• wrongly
• improperly
• unsuitably
• faultily
• inaptly
• inadequately
• imperfectly
• insufficiently
• misguidedly
• irrelevantly
• senselessly
• extraneously
• pointlessly
• unwisely
• amiss
• meaninglessly
• unsatisfactorily
• undesirably
• fallibly
• foolishly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correctly
• properly
• appropriately
• well
• rightly
• aptly
• right
• fittingly
• suitably
• perfectly
• infallibly
• sensibly
• meaningfully
• adequately
• sufficiently
• satisfactorily
• pertinently
• acceptably
• wisely
• relevantly
• prudently
• germanely
• sagely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incorrectly

However, batteries can pose a secret hazard when they’re charged incorrectly. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026

But if the work was rushed, incomplete or performed incorrectly, the initial savings can quickly disappear. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Reuters — The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday that seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets registered in the US were incorrectly installed and need to be fixed. — CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Senior engineering judgment—the ability to spot a bad architecture, understand why a system will fail under load, know when a business rule has been encoded incorrectly—has always been built through years of junior-level struggle. — Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

An earlier version of this article incorrectly referred to Simtriyo as a nonstimulant medication. — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026

Key Takeaways Dietary supplements may not work well and can cause unwanted side effects if taken incorrectly. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026

So are the travel industry's evil bean counters trying to make money by incorrectly labeling you as a no-show? — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Most pre-retirees — 54% — incorrectly expect Medicare will cover all of their health expenses, according to Fidelity research. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 July 2026