Meaning & use
incorrectly
In a way that is wrong, inaccurate, or not in accordance with the facts.
See it in a sentence
He incorrectly assumed the meeting had been canceled and stayed home.
The form was filled out incorrectly, so it had to be resubmitted.
A note on using this word
Incorrectly typically modifies a verb, describing how an action was performed rather than the result itself.
Words with a similar meaning
wronglyinaccurately
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Words with an opposite meaning
correctlyaccurately
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