Incorrectly and Right

Incorrectly

Incorrectly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Usage example: you incorrectly identified the part of speech of one of the words in the sentence

Right is an antonym for incorrectly.

Nearby Words: incorrect, incorrectness

Right

Right adverb - In a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose.
Usage example: you're not dressed right for an interview with a big-time law firm

Incorrectly is an antonym for right in topics: correctly, directly, fairly, appropriately, accurately.

Both words in one sentence

  • He incorrectly guesses Cleveland, instead of Nashville, to which Melanie responds upon telling him the right answer: "Cleveland isn't even in Tennessee".
  • Wanton Cruelty to the Common Comma But that takes work and practice; if you can't get it right when you do it correctly, you sure can't get it right when you do it incorrectly.
  • Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness It also uses even normal words incorrectly (grammatically AND semantically), when it manages to even spell them right.
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