as in mistakenly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
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Recent Examples of incorrectly
An earlier version of this story incorrectly described ongoing changes at Nashville international Airport.
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Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Kennedy said at a House hearing that month that the Biden administration had incorrectly flagged the peptides as posing safety risks.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
One education expert said the bill targets early math intervention incorrectly, putting the burden on districts without giving teachers the tools to act on what the assessment finds.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Installation quality matters Even the most efficient air conditioner can underperform if it's installed incorrectly, and improper sizing is one of the biggest issues.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In some situations, trimming incorrectly can damage the plant or create a bigger dispute.
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Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
The post-flight investigation showed that the warning light had been a false alarm—the result of the indicator’s instrumentation being incorrectly installed.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified paleontologist Mark Evans as Mike Evans in one reference.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Some incorrectly argue the program benefits only private schools.
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Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Kennedy said at a House hearing that month that the Biden administration had incorrectly flagged the peptides as posing safety risks.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
One education expert said the bill targets early math intervention incorrectly, putting the burden on districts without giving teachers the tools to act on what the assessment finds.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Installation quality matters Even the most efficient air conditioner can underperform if it's installed incorrectly, and improper sizing is one of the biggest issues.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In some situations, trimming incorrectly can damage the plant or create a bigger dispute.
—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
The post-flight investigation showed that the warning light had been a false alarm—the result of the indicator’s instrumentation being incorrectly installed.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified paleontologist Mark Evans as Mike Evans in one reference.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Some incorrectly argue the program benefits only private schools.
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Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrectly
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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While the tool is supposed to flag potential noncitizens and deceased voters, a number of American citizens who are foreign-born have been mistakenly flagged as potential noncitizens by SAVE.
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Adding to the controversy, Walker was erroneously credited with inventing the hot comb.
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Consultants also found that the school district erroneously spent more than $2 million on the employer share of health insurance because of problems with its payroll system.
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However, his premise inaccurately assesses blame.
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An earlier version of this story inaccurately reported Brenda Bergeron as the deputy commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Protection’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
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Vought’s moves also raise the risk of corruption and outside groups inappropriately influencing funding decisions.
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By contrast, the three male actors who appear in major supporting roles—along with Colin, there’s Lindon as the doctor and Louis Garrel as Maxine’s cinematographer and, ultimately, lover—are all veterans whose iconic presences make their small roles feel unusually, even inappropriately, prominent.
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“Incorrectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrectly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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