Incorrectly and Short

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".

Both words in one sentence

  • The short story "The Jaunt" is about a teleportation machine that causes insanity if it is used incorrectly.
  • Goldfish only are so notoriously short-lived because they're taken care of incorrectly.
  • William Gibson coined "Cyberspace" in a short story (incorrectly attributed to Neuromancer).
    Source: Neologism
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