Incorrectly
Incorrectly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Short and incorrectly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short" instead an adverb "Incorrectly".
Nearby Words: incorrect, incorrectness
Short
Short adverb - With great suddenness.
Incorrectly and short are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incorrectly" instead an adverb "Short".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The short story "The Jaunt" is about a teleportation machine that causes insanity if it is used incorrectly.
Source: Sanity Slippage / Literature - Goldfish only are so notoriously short-lived because they're taken care of incorrectly.
Source: Mayfly-December Friendship - William Gibson coined "Cyberspace" in a short story (incorrectly attributed to Neuromancer).
Source: Neologism
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