as in mistakenly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
you incorrectly identified the part of speech of one of the words in the sentence
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Recent Examples of incorrectly
For people with melanin-rich skin, hyperpigmentation and burns are among the most common concerns and typically occur when an inexperienced provider uses a device incorrectly.
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Aimee Simeon, Allure, 3 June 2026
It can also be used if a corner kick is incorrectly awarded to a team.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
That previous version also incorrectly spelled Todd Swenson’s last name as Swensen.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
If done incorrectly, the tax on the Roth conversion may end up being paid based on the parents' marginal income tax rate, which is as high as 37% on the federal side, rather than the child's.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Lilac Pruning Tips While pruning is essential for the overall health of your lilacs, doing so incorrectly can cause more harm than good.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
False positives are when a person is incorrectly matched to a different person in a database.
—Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Imagine spending hours refining a resume, tailoring it to a specific role—only to have the system reject the upload or incorrectly parse the information.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Creators who believe their videos have been tagged as AI incorrectly can appeal, but not if the site marks an upload as AI for either of those reasons.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Aimee Simeon, Allure, 3 June 2026
It can also be used if a corner kick is incorrectly awarded to a team.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
That previous version also incorrectly spelled Todd Swenson’s last name as Swensen.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
If done incorrectly, the tax on the Roth conversion may end up being paid based on the parents' marginal income tax rate, which is as high as 37% on the federal side, rather than the child's.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Lilac Pruning Tips While pruning is essential for the overall health of your lilacs, doing so incorrectly can cause more harm than good.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
False positives are when a person is incorrectly matched to a different person in a database.
—Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Imagine spending hours refining a resume, tailoring it to a specific role—only to have the system reject the upload or incorrectly parse the information.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Creators who believe their videos have been tagged as AI incorrectly can appeal, but not if the site marks an upload as AI for either of those reasons.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrectly
Adverb
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Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage Friedlander said many property owners mistakenly believe their standard homeowners insurance policy covers flooding.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The distillery’s version of the story was that it was mistakenly flagged as potentially being a site of weapons of mass destruction; the real story appears to be a bit less dramatic.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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This prevented the driver from being erroneously cited and the incident could be used to show other drivers how the cameras were protecting them.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Sentinel discovered the development with Gavi’s license because her name was included erroneously at one point in the Bastien documents.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Though Rogers is Christian, his story of transformation from weakling to hero certainly spoke to young Jewish boys and men, who were often inaccurately portrayed in the media and press as intellectually superior but physically inferior.—
Miriam Eve Mora,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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In 2024, Abbott recalled several lots of Libre 3 sensors due to inaccurately high readings.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Argueta denies touching the girl inappropriately.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Zahrt first called the Department of Child and Family Services in 2018 when her then-7-year-old daughter began rubbing lotion on herself inappropriately, and claimed that was how her father instructed her to do so, Zahrt said in the Hulu series.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Incorrectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrectly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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