Incorrectly
Incorrectly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Unexpectedly and incorrectly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unexpectedly" instead an adverb "Incorrectly".
Nearby Words: incorrect, incorrectness
Unexpectedly
Unexpectedly adverb - Without warning.
Incorrectly and unexpectedly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incorrectly" instead an adverb "Unexpectedly".
Nearby Words: unexpected, unexpectedness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- short and incorrectly
- short and unexpectedly
- unprepared and incorrectly
- unprepared and unexpectedly
- sudden and incorrectly
- sudden and unexpectedly
- abruptly and incorrectly
- abruptly and unexpectedly
- aback and incorrectly
- aback and unexpectedly
- accidentally and incorrectly
- accidentally and unexpectedly
- haphazardly and incorrectly
- haphazardly and unexpectedly
Both words in one sentence
- Sir Joseph can't move the money with the incorrectly signed power-of-attorney letter, but this proves to be very fortunate in the end because the bank that Stephen had intended to deposit his funds on unexpectedly goes bust.
Source: Last Name Basis / Literature -
This turns out to be very fortunate, however, as the bank Stephen had intended to shift his fortune to unexpectedly goes bust during the voyage, and because Sir Joseph can't move the funds with the incorrectly signed power-of-attorney, the money is safe in the "highly unsatisfactory" bank.
Source: Literature / Aubrey-Maturin
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