incorrectly
/ˌɪnkəˈrektli/adverb
उच्चारण इन्करेक्ट्ली
ग़लत ढंग से, अशुद्ध रूप से
Core word
- 1
in a way that is not accurate or true
ग़लत ढंग से, अशुद्ध रूप से
- The answer was marked incorrectly.
- His name was spelt incorrectly on the certificate.
- The parcel was incorrectly labelled and went to the wrong city.
+ 2 more examples
- Radhika had incorrectly added the two numbers.
- If the form is filled in incorrectly, it will be rejected.
Synonyms wrongly inaccurately mistakenly erroneously
Opposite correctly accurately
- 2
in a way that is not suitable or acceptable
अनुचित ढंग से
- He was dressed incorrectly for the ceremony.
- The guard objected that visitors were dressed incorrectly for the temple.
- The helmet was worn incorrectly, so it gave little protection.
+ 2 more examples
- Several visitors behaved incorrectly at the temple entrance.
- The equipment was incorrectly used and soon broke down.
Synonyms improperly inappropriately
Opposite properly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
verb + incorrectly
As an adverb it usually comes after the verb or after the object.
Adverb के रूप में यह प्रायः verb के बाद या object के बाद आता है।
- He spelt the word incorrectly.
- The form was filled in incorrectly.
incorrectly + past participle
It can come before a past participle to show a fault: incorrectly labelled, incorrectly assumed.
Past participle से पहले आकर यह दोष दिखाता है, जैसे incorrectly labelled या incorrectly assumed।
- The parcel was incorrectly addressed.
- Many students incorrectly assume that the answer is B.
incorrectly vs wrongly
Incorrectly is about facts, rules or procedures; wrongly is also used for unfair or mistaken judgements.
'Incorrectly' तथ्यों, नियमों या प्रक्रिया की गलती के लिए है; 'wrongly' अन्यायपूर्ण या गलत निर्णय के लिए भी आता है।
- The answer was marked incorrectly.
- He was wrongly accused of cheating.
opposite of correctly
Its opposite is correctly; the adjective pair is correct and incorrect.
इसका विलोम 'correctly' है; adjective जोड़ी 'correct' और 'incorrect' है।
- Only two candidates answered correctly; the rest answered incorrectly.
+Collocations 4
incorrectly + past participle
labelledstatedspeltassumedinstalled
- The date was incorrectly stated on the certificate.
verb + incorrectly
answerpronouncecalculateusequote
- Many people pronounce this name incorrectly.
incorrectly + verb
believeclaimreportidentifyassume
- The newspaper incorrectly reported the final score.
adverb of degree + incorrectly
completelypartlyoftendeliberatelyslightly
- The question was partly answered incorrectly.
“More examples 6
- Radhika had solved the sum incorrectly, so she lost a mark.
राधिका ने सवाल गलत हल किया था, इसलिए उसका एक अंक कट गया।
- The name on the ticket was incorrectly printed.
टिकट पर नाम गलत छपा था।
- The machine was incorrectly fitted, which caused the leak.
मशीन गलत ढंग से लगाई गई थी, जिससे रिसाव हुआ।
- He incorrectly believed that the exam was on Monday.
उसे गलत धारणा थी कि परीक्षा सोमवार को है।
- If the password is entered incorrectly three times, the account is locked.
यदि पासवर्ड तीन बार गलत डाला जाए, तो खाता बंद हो जाता है।
- Radhika corrected the word that was incorrectly spelt on the notice.
राधिका ने सूचना में गलत लिखे गए शब्द को सुधारा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He answered all the questions incorrect.
✓ He answered all the questions incorrectly.
A verb is modified by an adverb, so incorrectly is needed, not the adjective.
Verb को adverb modify करता है, इसलिए adjective 'incorrect' नहीं, 'incorrectly' चाहिए।
✗ The sentence is incorrectly.
✓ The sentence is incorrect.
After the verb be, an adjective describes the subject.
Verb 'be' के बाद subject का वर्णन करने के लिए adjective आता है।