Incorrectly
/ˌɪnkəˈɹɛk(t).li/ adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In an incorrect manner.
"I lost a few marks in the test for spelling words incorrectly."
Adverb
- 1 in an incorrect manner wordnet
- 2 in a false manner wordnet
Example
More examples"He broke the machine by using it incorrectly."
Etymology
From incorrect + -ly or in- + correctly.