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

Guardrails, if installed incorrectly or poorly maintained, can kill, rather than save, motorists who crash into them. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 22 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

This overdiagnosis trend, these experts say, can hurt both people incorrectly classified as mildly autistic and those with more severe forms of autism. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Varela said a customer service representative refused to help fix an issue with his daughter’s ticket, which had incorrectly listed her last name as her middle name due to an error his wife accidentally made when booking the flight a few months ago. — Thom Jensen, NBC news, 20 July 2026

Michigan's system has incorrectly directed people with disabilities into skimpier benefits that cover limited care or denied coverage completely, a KFF Health News investigation found. — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026

Bonta’s office, along with the state fire marshal, is also challenging that oversight in court, arguing the lines that run through Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Kern counties were incorrectly reclassified as interstate pipelines. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Bleach can help restore their bright appearance and tackle any stubborn stains, but using it incorrectly can weaken fibers and leave your towels looking worse over time. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

The summary incorrectly described a moment from one of Lorde's live performances. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 18 July 2026