incorrectly

Adverb

Meaning

Not correctly; inaccurately; not exactly; as, a writing incorrectly copied; testimony incorrectly stated.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wrong wrongly falsely error poorly incorrect badly mistakenly erroneous improperly insufficiently inaccurately carelessly amiss clumsily
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Antonyms

correctly benny well right righteously actually
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Phrases with the word

incorrectly diagnose judge incorrectly spell incorrectly perform incorrectly tell incorrectly do incorrectly

Anagrams

retrocyclin

Examples

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies. Groucho Marx

I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly. Michel de Montaigne

Our work is the embodiment of our will. The spiritual manifestation of this work is its effect. When such work is properly done it brings happiness, and when carried out incorrectly it assuredly brings misery. Humanity! Your will is paramount! You can command Nature if you but obey her! Viktor Schauberger

Satriani's Law: There's at least a 30% chance that someone will print the name Satriani incorrectly. Joe Satriani

Police in Washington D.C. are now using cameras to catch drivers who go through red lights. Many congressmen this week opposed the use of the red light cameras incorrectly assuming they were being used for surveillance at local brothels. Dennis Miller

Rather a bit correctly than much incorrectly. Norwegian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

incorrect viewpoint incorrected incorrection incorrectly diagnose incorrectly situated incorrectness