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Incorrectly vs Incorrect - What's the difference?

incorrectly | incorrect |

Incorrect is a derived term of incorrectly.



As an adverb incorrectly

is in an incorrect manner.

As an adjective incorrect is

not correct; erroneous or wrong.

incorrectly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an incorrect manner.
  • Antonyms

    * correctly

    Anagrams

    *

    incorrect

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
  • * He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question
  • Faulty or defective.
  • * The PC crashed due to incorrect programming
  • Inappropriate or improper.
  • * He was sacked because of his incorrect behaviour towards his secretary
  • Antonyms

    * correct * right * proper

    Derived terms

    * incorrectly * incorrectness