incorrectly

Example Sentences

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ET on June 1, incorrectly said the spike didn’t ease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The bad news: We often go about it incorrectly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

After the accident, a foreman at the site told authorities that Bautista may have incorrectly assumed that the beam he strapped himself to was securely anchored to the ground, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

When levels are too low, DNA can be copied incorrectly, leading to mutations that, over many years, may increase the risk of certain cancers, particularly colon cancer.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Coal moved the two incorrectly sized pancakes off the griddle and onto a plate Mari was holding up.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste