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Word: Incorrectly

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: "Incorrectly" means doing something in a way that is not right or accurate. When you do something incorrectly, it means you have made a mistake or have not followed the correct way of doing things.

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "incorrectly" to describe actions or statements that are wrong or not true. It often comes after the verb in a sentence.
Examples:
  1. Basic Example: She answered the question incorrectly, so she didn’t get the right score.
  2. Advanced Example: He decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly, leading to confusion.
Word Variants:
  • Correct (verb): To make right or accurate.
  • Incorrect (adjective): Describing something that is wrong or not true.
  • Correction (noun): The act of making something right.
Different Meanings:

While "incorrectly" mainly refers to actions done wrong, it can also be used in contexts where information is misunderstood or misrepresented.

Synonyms:
  • Wrongly
  • Erroneously
  • Mistakenly
  • Inaccurately
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Get it wrong": This means to make a mistake or to misunderstand something. (e.g., I really got it wrong when I thought the meeting was at noon.)
  • "Miss the mark": This means to fail to achieve a goal or to be inaccurate. (e.g., His predictions missed the mark, as the outcome was completely different.)
Summary:

"Incorrectly" is a useful adverb to describe actions or statements that are not right. Remember, it's often used to explain mistakes or misunderstandings in various contexts, whether in casual conversation or more formal situations.

Adverb
  1. in an inaccurate manner
    • he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly
    • she guessed wrong
  2. in an incorrect manner
    • to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely

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