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
Denham’s name was spelled incorrectly in an earlier version of this story.
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Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
My question incorrectly presupposed that Kiffin had gotten over it.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Some people still believe, incorrectly, the church encourages polygamy.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Collier was hurt on the play, and Reeve (incorrectly) wanted a foul call.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
An earlier version of the story incorrectly stated that the plan was published in a staff report.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
According to emails reviewed by KFF Health News, a Bozeman Health billing employee incorrectly told Buttgereit the law applies only to ER services.
—Katheryn Houghton, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The author incorrectly attributed a quote to Kirk to portray him as a racist, a fact with which the vice president took particular umbrage.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
In the report, AI responded to 35% of financial queries incorrectly, with one in three answers being hallucinations.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
My question incorrectly presupposed that Kiffin had gotten over it.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Some people still believe, incorrectly, the church encourages polygamy.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Collier was hurt on the play, and Reeve (incorrectly) wanted a foul call.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
An earlier version of the story incorrectly stated that the plan was published in a staff report.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
According to emails reviewed by KFF Health News, a Bozeman Health billing employee incorrectly told Buttgereit the law applies only to ER services.
—Katheryn Houghton, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The author incorrectly attributed a quote to Kirk to portray him as a racist, a fact with which the vice president took particular umbrage.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
In the report, AI responded to 35% of financial queries incorrectly, with one in three answers being hallucinations.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrectly
Adverb
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Authorities in Oregon announced a murder suspect who was mistakenly released from prison earlier this week is back in custody after igniting a multi-day manhunt.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ty Anthony Sage, 26, was mistakenly released on bail on Monday, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kelly, the Pennsylvania congressman, was also included in the FBI request, though he was erroneously referred to as a senator.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The story also said erroneously that Stripe took a cut of each transaction.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Pulte also said James may have inaccurately described her Brooklyn home.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Conservatives had complained that the Jimmy Kimmel Live host had inaccurately described the political beliefs held by the man accused of shooting the Turning Point USA founder.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The earliest accusation came in 1993 when the stepdaughter claimed to relatives that Errol touched her inappropriately at the family’s home.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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In April 2024, Timothy Daugherty was pulled from his substitute teaching job at Spring Mills Elementary School in Highland Township after he was accused and later charged with inappropriately touching six victims, who were 9 to 11 years old.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Incorrectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrectly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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