incorrectly

incorrectly — adverb

1. Containing a mistake or not being based on facts — applies when someone says, wr

1.副詞B1
釋義

Containing a mistake or not being based on facts — applies when someone says, writes, or believes something that is factually wrong.

例句

Tariq answered the math question incorrectly and lost two points.

answer + incorrectly (test/assessment context)

The newspaper incorrectly reported that the mayor had resigned.

incorrectly + report (media context)

同義詞
  • wrongly

    more general and more common in legal or ethical contexts (wrongly accused)

  • erroneously

    more formal; suggests a mistake based on flawed information or reasoning

  • inaccurately

    emphasizes lack of precision rather than complete falsehood

  • falsely

    implies deliberate deception or something contrary to known facts

反義詞

文法句型

verb + incorrectly

incorrectly + verb

incorrectly + adjective

用法筆記

Commonly modifies verbs of communication or belief, such as state, claim, report, assume, or answer. Frequently appears in passive constructions (was told incorrectly, was reported incorrectly).

常見錯誤

❌He answered wrong the question.
✅He answered the question incorrectly.
💡'Wrong' can be used as an adverb in informal English, but 'incorrectly' is the standard adverb form in written and formal contexts.
❌The thermometer measured the temperature inaccurately by 20 degrees.
✅The thermometer measured the temperature incorrectly by 20 degrees.
💡'Inaccurately' means not precise enough, while 'incorrectly' means completely wrong; use 'incorrectly' when the error is significant.

2. Failing to follow the expected or proper method — describes an action or procedu

2.副詞B2
釋義

Failing to follow the expected or proper method — describes an action or procedure whose execution does not meet the accepted standard or norm.

例句

The employee behaved incorrectly toward customers and was fired.

behave + incorrectly (social conduct)

The coach treated Valentina's son incorrectly during practice.

passive: treated incorrectly

同義詞
  • improperly

    more direct synonym for this sense; emphasizes violation of expected standards

  • wrongly

    informal; common but less precise

  • inappropriately

    focuses on social or contextual unsuitability rather than procedural error

反義詞
  • correctly

    in a way that follows proper standards or procedures

  • properly

    in a way that meets expected norms

文法句型

verb + incorrectly

用法筆記

Typically modifies verbs describing how an action is performed, such as behave, treat, assemble, install, or store. Unlike sense 1, which concerns factual truth, this sense concerns procedural or behavioral norms — the action itself is done the wrong way.

常見錯誤

❌She answered incorrectly to his rude comment.
✅She responded inappropriately to his rude comment.
💡'Answer incorrectly' (sense 1) is about factual wrongness, not about improper social conduct. Use 'inappropriately' for social norms.