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Incorrectly vs Mistakenly - What's the difference?

incorrectly | mistakenly |

Mistakenly is a synonym of incorrectly.



As adverbs the difference between incorrectly and mistakenly

is that incorrectly is in an incorrect manner while mistakenly is by mistake, in error, wrongly.

incorrectly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an incorrect manner.

    • Antonyms

    * correctly

    Anagrams

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    mistakenly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • By mistake, in error, wrongly.
    • I mistakenly assumed that the shop was still there.

    Related terms

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