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incorrectly

ADVERB
mistakenly
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An earlier version of this article incorrectly referred to him as Nicolas Jacquier.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Initially, Sifuentes incorrectly heard that homeowners like her would also be taxed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

According to the researchers, the earlier study incorrectly treated the age of a galaxy as being the same as the age of the star that eventually exploded as a supernova.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

An earlier version of this article incorrectly said he wore the Nike Vaporfly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

He would have looked absolutely regal if the rich clothes weren’t fastened incorrectly.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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