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Definitions for incorrectly
in·cor·rect·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
falsely, incorrectlyadverb
in an incorrect manner
"to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely"
incorrectly, wrongly, wrongadverb
in an inaccurate manner
"he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"; "she guessed wrong"
Wiktionary
incorrectlyadverb
In an incorrect manner.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Incorrectlyadverb
Inaccurately; not exactly.
Etymology: from incorrect.
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incorrectly
"Incorrectly" is an adverb that refers to doing something in an erroneous, mistaken, or inaccurate way. It implies that the action, statement, or function deviates from what is correct, acceptable, or desired. It means the opposite of doing something correctly or properly.
Webster Dictionary
Incorrectlyadverb
not correctly; inaccurately; not exactly; as, a writing incorrectly copied; testimony incorrectly stated
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of incorrectly in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of incorrectly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of incorrectly in a Sentence
I would never intentionally run a program incorrectly. Bottom line is if we made mistakes on the way a program is run, then we'll work with the OIG to get those corrected, doing something unethical is not part of my DNA, and it's not part of my track record and my whole entire career.
Compliments on a woman's appearance that some men, including me, might have once incorrectly thought were okay, were never okay. Not then and certainly not today, and for making such comments in the past, I'm sorry.
They specifically mention their displeasure with the Chief joining members of our community in taking a knee against racism, hatred, and intolerance earlier this week. They have incorrectly stated the gesture was in support of an elected official. This is simply not true.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald:
I asked the man where he had served in the military, he responded that he had served in special forces. I incorrectly stated that I had been in special forces. That was inaccurate and I apologize to anyone that was offended by my misstatement.
Oftentimes, many people who were incorrectly assumed to have been released for whatever reason were actually released because they bailed out of custody based on money bail, and we have seen that in some of the follow-home robberies…defendants bailed out on exorbitant amounts of bail and hundreds of thousands of dollars [beforehand].
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