as in mistakenly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
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Recent Examples of incorrectly
The sink valves were incorrectly connected, causing continuous pressure and risk of cross-contamination between the chemical dispenser and potable water.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Calculus relies on the notions of infinity and infinitely small quantities (called infinitesimals), but Newton and Leibniz defined these concepts in vague geometric terms; used incorrectly, their formulas could lead to nonsensical calculations, like division by zero.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The Bit in Question During an appearance on the podcast One54, hosts initially sang the chant incorrectly.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Hong was also questioned by the judges over people being incorrectly denied the ability to purchase ammunition for their firearms.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
After publication of this story, CNBC was told by the committee that Dexter incorrectly named Vulcan Materials CEO Ronnie Pruitt.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
As Salim, Bakri avoids the kind of short-temperedness that incorrectly defines Arab men in the public imagination.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Medications, vitamins, supplements, edibles Adults Most poisonings happen when substances are taken incorrectly — sometimes knowingly, often by mistake.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Observed splitter added to mop sink faucet without back back flow device incorrectly installed before splitter.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Calculus relies on the notions of infinity and infinitely small quantities (called infinitesimals), but Newton and Leibniz defined these concepts in vague geometric terms; used incorrectly, their formulas could lead to nonsensical calculations, like division by zero.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The Bit in Question During an appearance on the podcast One54, hosts initially sang the chant incorrectly.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Hong was also questioned by the judges over people being incorrectly denied the ability to purchase ammunition for their firearms.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
After publication of this story, CNBC was told by the committee that Dexter incorrectly named Vulcan Materials CEO Ronnie Pruitt.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
As Salim, Bakri avoids the kind of short-temperedness that incorrectly defines Arab men in the public imagination.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Medications, vitamins, supplements, edibles Adults Most poisonings happen when substances are taken incorrectly — sometimes knowingly, often by mistake.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Observed splitter added to mop sink faucet without back back flow device incorrectly installed before splitter.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrectly
Adverb
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The Libyan governmental body also mistakenly reported that the tanker had sunk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who had been living in Maryland with his family, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March 2025.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright erroneously posted — and then deleted — a message that the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the strait near Iran, only for the White House to concede no operation had occurred.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of millions of dollars were erroneously wired across the state, apparently due to a subtle technical error.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Trump was inaccurately describing federal data.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Two more women said staff members groped them or touched them inappropriately.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sick humor of an inappropriately large insect thrashing on the bed gives way to the morbid humor of the new family of three proceeding merrily with their small lives.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Incorrectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrectly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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