incorrectly

Words with a similar base: incorrectly

'incorrectly'

[falsely.r.02] as in: in an incorrect manner

Examples:
to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely

'incorrectly'

[incorrectly.r.02] as in: in an inaccurate manner

Examples:
he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly
she guessed wrong

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					incorrectly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── incorrect (English)
    ├── correct (English)
    │   └── correctus (Latin)
    └── in- (English)
        ├── in (Latin)
        ├── in- (Latin)
        └── in- (Middle English (1100-1500))
            └── in- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
                └── in (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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