# incorrectly

**Pronunciation:** /ˌɪnkəˈrektli/ · in-kuh-REKT-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that is not correct or accurate.

## Examples

- He incorrectly assumed that the meeting was cancelled.
- The report was incorrectly filed under the wrong department.
- She answered the question incorrectly, which led to confusion.

## Synonyms

- wrongly — General term for not being right.
- mistakenly — Implies an error in judgment or understanding.
- erroneously — Formal term for containing errors.

## Antonyms

- correctly — In a way that is right or accurate.
- rightly — In a way that is morally good or factually true.

## Common patterns

- incorrectly assumed — To make a wrong guess or belief about something. — She incorrectly assumed that the train would be on time.
- incorrectly filed — To place documents in the wrong category or location. — The documents were incorrectly filed, making them hard to find.
- incorrectly stated — To say or write something in a way that is not accurate. — The article incorrectly stated the date of the event.

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