Correctly
Correctly adverb - In an accurate manner.
Usage example: the flower had been correctly depicted by his son
Wrong
Wrong adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.
Usage example: all of our carefully laid plans have gone wrong
Both words in one sentence
- Failing to answer correctly within 10 seconds earns them a "wrong"; answering a question correctly removes all wrongs, but if they accumulate three, they're gone.
Source: Series / 500 Questions -
Similar to the first, except this time the question was only asked to two of the "savants" at a time (one of whom answered correctly) and the contestants have to pick who got it wrong.
Source: Series / Street Smarts - Andrew, who consistently failed to cook dishes correctly, caused infighting on his team, and would never admit to doing anything wrong.
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