incorrectly-amended
|in-cor-rect-ly-a-mend-ed|
/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li əˈmendɪd/
wrongly modified
Etymology
'incorrectly-amended' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'amended', where 'incorrectly' means 'not correct' and 'amended' means 'changed or modified'.
'Incorrectly' and 'amended' have been used separately in English for centuries, and their combination into 'incorrectly-amended' is a modern usage to describe something that has been changed in an incorrect manner.
Initially, 'incorrectly' and 'amended' were used separately, but their combination now specifically refers to modifications that are not accurate.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
modified or changed in a way that is not correct or accurate.
The document was incorrectly-amended, leading to confusion.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/25 10:02