Correctly
Correctly adverb - In a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose.
Erroneously is an antonym for correctly.
Erroneously
Erroneously adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Usage example: people erroneously believed that the disease was contagious
Correctly is an antonym for erroneously.
Nearby Word: erroneous
Both words in one sentence
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The other pterosaurs that show up generally fare somewhat better in the accuracy department than the Pteranodon family (notably Quetzalcoatlus is correctly described as being a terrestrial forager), though most are still erroneously bipedal.
Source: Ptero Soarer
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