incorrectly

adverb (incorrectly)

«incorrectly» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

In a wrong way; not correctly. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a sum added incorrectly, a word spelt incorrectly. In safety: a seat belt worn incorrectly does not protect you. In science: equipment used incorrectly gives wrong results.

Examples

He added the numbers incorrectly. tree →
My name was spelt incorrectly on the certificate. tree →
The car seat was fitted incorrectly. tree →
If you measure incorrectly, the cake will flop. tree →
She answered two questions incorrectly. tree →
The plug was wired incorrectly. tree →

Note

From incorrect + -ly. Opposite: correctly. Comes after the verb or object: «spelt it incorrectly».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «incorrectly» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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