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incorrectly

ADVERB
mistakenly
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And Sergio Perez took 10th for what could be the first point for the new Cadillac team, although he faces an investigation for being incorrectly positioned on the restart after the red flag.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The government had been found to have "incorrectly withheld" the information on cost grounds.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The bad news: We often go about it incorrectly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

After the accident, a foreman at the site told authorities that Bautista may have incorrectly assumed that the beam he strapped himself to was securely anchored to the ground, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The authorities shut down the magazine, either for failing to advise investors correctly or for succeeding in advising investors incorrectly.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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