Incorrectly

//ˌɪnkəˈɹɛk(t).li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an incorrect manner.

    "I lost a few marks in the test for spelling words incorrectly."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an incorrect manner wordnet
  2. 2
    in a false manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
amissbadlyerrorfalselyfalselyimproperly

Example

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"He broke the machine by using it incorrectly."

Etymology

From incorrect + -ly or in- + correctly.

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