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

The lawsuit argued that the new rules incorrectly preempt states’ powers to regulate how the interest generated by mortgage escrow accounts is handled. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Wangsaporn incorrectly told Kim that Rhiannon Do no longer worked for Warner Wellness, the auditor said. — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said the Los Angeles Unified School District would install software that tracks screen time on students' personal tablets or computers. — Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

The other incorrectly affects access to employment, insurance, credit, healthcare or another consequential opportunity. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The former host, Florencia Peña, stepped down after incorrectly reporting that Jorge Messi had died in the run-up to the World Cup. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

Last month, the FAA proposed another airworthiness directive that would require the inspection of seat assemblies on 453 Boeing 737 Max jets in case they were incorrectly installed. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

They were told, either correctly or incorrectly, who or what had authored each one. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

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