incorrectly

adverb

Definition of incorrectlynext
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 The story also incorrectly said Animal Care Services had requested $8 million for interim improvements. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Last week, Rams coach Sean McVay said the NFL privately acknowledged that officials incorrectly called defensive pass interference against Los Angeles in the closing moments of its Week 3 loss to Denver, nullifying an interception. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot hailed for averting a catastrophe on a FlyDubai flight, described Spice Jet incorrectly. — New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Many Montanans who were financially eligible lost Medicaid coverage for technical reasons, such as incorrectly filling out paperwork — roughly 87,000, according to state data from two years ago. — Aaron Bolton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 An earlier version of this story incorrectly named the horse ridden by Avery Kucan. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to a higher ranking. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026 When done incorrectly, this important piece of bedding can quickly become a bulky mess. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026 The family is worried that her immigration records may incorrectly say she was born in Haiti, Marie Prosper said. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrectly
  1. mistakenly
  2. erroneously
  3. inaccurately
  4. inappropriately
Adverb
  • The Salvadoran national's case became a focal point in the immigration debate after he was mistakenly deported to his home country last year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • With the help of general manager Mari Matsumoto, Wilson came up with the Corn to be Wild cocktail after mistakenly purchasing too much frozen corn.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mistakenly
Adverb
  • The officer was responding to a mental health crisis call, involving what was erroneously reported as fireworks but turned out to be gunfire, authorities said.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The certification for this device was granted erroneously and has been set aside by the FCC and removed from our public database.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of erroneously
Adverb
  • Keep in mind, though, that software often inaccurately depicts the actuation points of keyboards, albeit by amounts that are hard to notice, according to RTINGs’ testing).
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Blanche said lawmakers who oppose election monitors are reacting inaccurately.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of inaccurately
Adverb
  • No comparison should be made to the insurer's initial offer — which can be inappropriately low for a complex surgical procedure — and the award given to the physician.
    — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The complaint also says that Merrill advisors inappropriately steered clients toward low-interest Bank of America accounts, resulting in substantial financial losses.
    — Chase Jordan October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of inappropriately

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“Incorrectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrectly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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