incorrectly

Example Sentences

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The bad news: We often go about it incorrectly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Corrections & Amplifications Boston Consulting Group CEO Christoph Schweizer’s first name was incorrectly given as Christopher in a subheadline and a summary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A misconnection happens when wastewater is incorrectly diverted into surface drains, leading to pollution in nearby waterways.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Her research started after she noticed that one fossil in the museum's collection appeared to have been incorrectly identified as another species, Tylosaurus proriger.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Coal moved the two incorrectly sized pancakes off the griddle and onto a plate Mari was holding up.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste