incorrectamente

/iŋ.ko.ɾek.taˈmen.te/
adverbIntermediate
general

In a way that is not accurate, right, or proper; with mistakes or errors.

El informe fue redactado incorrectamente.

The report was written incorrectly.

Ella pronunció las palabras incorrectamente.

She pronounced the words incorrectly.

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This adverb is commonly used to describe actions or statements that contain errors or deviations from what is correct or expected.

Collocations

hacer algo incorrectamenteto do something incorrectlydecir algo incorrectamenteto say something incorrectlyescribir incorrectamenteto write incorrectly

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💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'incorrectamente' to describe actions or statements that contain errors, such as writing, speaking, or performing tasks with mistakes.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the adjective 'incorrecto' (incorrect) with the adverbial suffix '-mente' (similar to '-ly' in English).

📝Usage Notes

This adverb is often used in formal and informal contexts to indicate mistakes in actions, statements, or processes. It is commonly used in writing, speaking, and technical contexts to point out errors.

Word Breakdown

incorrecto
incorrect
root
+
-mente
adverbial suffix (similar to '-ly' in English)
suffix
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