Incorrectly
Incorrectly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Poorly and incorrectly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poorly" instead an adverb "Incorrectly".
Nearby Words: incorrect, incorrectness
Poorly
Poorly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.
Usage example: he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests
Incorrectly and poorly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incorrectly" instead an adverb "Poorly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- bad and incorrectly
- bad and poorly
- weakly and incorrectly
- weakly and poorly
- badly and incorrectly
- badly and poorly
- amiss and incorrectly
- amiss and poorly
- insufficiently and incorrectly
- insufficiently and poorly
- carelessly and incorrectly
- carelessly and poorly
- crudely and incorrectly
- crudely and poorly
Both words in one sentence
- The original page was poorly defined and was incorrectly attracting troper pun potholes.
Source: Pothole Magnet -
A poorly-made, incorrectly assembled or worn-out firearm or excessively powerful cartridge loads can cause the bolt, part of the breech or—in the case of semi-automatic pistols—the slide to be blown back into the user's face.
Source: Backwards-Firing Gun
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