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Falsely vs Incorrectly - What's the difference?

falsely | incorrectly |

As adverbs the difference between falsely and incorrectly

is that falsely is in a false manner while incorrectly is in an incorrect manner.

falsely

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a false manner.
    • He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted.
  • * 1910 , "PRINCETON'S GRADUATE COLLEGE; Issues a Denial [....]", in New York Times , Feb 4, 1910
    • This could not be more falsely stated.
  • * 1989 , "Why Kill A Pollster?", in Washington Post , Dec 9, 1989
    • Our insensitive laughter echoes even more falsely now.
  • * 2003 , "Wordsworthian Southey: the fashioning of a reputation.", Wordsworth Circle , Jan 1, 2003
    • And on none of them does the name ring more falsely than on Robert Southey.

    incorrectly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an incorrect manner.

    • Antonyms

    * correctly

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