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
In Texas, drivers who incorrectly enter, exit or misuse an HOV lane could be fined no more than $100.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story incorrectly stated the date of the incident.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Downtown also saw its perception take a hit last year when ICE descended on the city center and national media incorrectly portrayed the hood as a hub of chaos.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The issue is with the Spanish version of the seat's safety manual, which incorrectly lists the wrong weight and height limits, according to the NHTSA.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026
However, the reservation was sited incorrectly, and the tribe was forcibly removed from the San Pasqual Valley to where the reservation is currently located.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
That means customers will not receive refunds for the bills they were incorrectly charged for.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The website incorrectly describes him as being arrested in Wisconsin.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Cutting in the Wrong Places If done incorrectly, pruning trees can leave behind open wounds, permanent damage, or spreading decay.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story incorrectly stated the date of the incident.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Downtown also saw its perception take a hit last year when ICE descended on the city center and national media incorrectly portrayed the hood as a hub of chaos.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The issue is with the Spanish version of the seat's safety manual, which incorrectly lists the wrong weight and height limits, according to the NHTSA.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026
However, the reservation was sited incorrectly, and the tribe was forcibly removed from the San Pasqual Valley to where the reservation is currently located.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
That means customers will not receive refunds for the bills they were incorrectly charged for.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The website incorrectly describes him as being arrested in Wisconsin.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Cutting in the Wrong Places If done incorrectly, pruning trees can leave behind open wounds, permanent damage, or spreading decay.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrectly
Adverb
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In Kuwait, meanwhile, three US jets were mistakenly shot down by the Gulf country’s air defenses, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, adding the cause of the incident is under investigation.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American warplanes over its skies.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Early on in the case, a slate of federal lawyers appeared to agree in a private memo that ended up erroneously posted on the case’s public docket.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Gabriel Landeskog scored and had two assists to match the output of Martin Nečas, who also had a goal wiped away erroneously.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Trump was inaccurately describing federal data.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by inaccurately reporting account information to credit bureaus, potentially harming consumers' credit scores.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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He was being inappropriately prosecuted for his son Colt’s actions, not his own, Berry argued.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Investigators say the now-15-year-old put in the Notes app on her phone that she was touched inappropriately multiple times by Hank her babysitter.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Incorrectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrectly. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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