incorrectly-applied
|in-cor-rect-ly-ap-plied|
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli əˈplaɪd/
(incorrectly-apply)
wrongly used
Etymology
'incorrectly-applied' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'applied'. 'Incorrectly' comes from the Latin 'incorrectus', meaning 'not corrected', and 'applied' comes from the Latin 'applicare', meaning 'to attach or join'.
'Incorrectly' evolved from the Latin 'incorrectus' through Old French 'incorrigible', while 'applied' evolved from Latin 'applicare' through Old French 'appliquer'.
Initially, 'incorrectly' meant 'not corrected', and 'applied' meant 'to attach'. Over time, 'incorrectly-applied' evolved to mean 'used in a wrong manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
used to describe something that has been applied in a wrong or inappropriate manner.
The rule was incorrectly-applied, leading to confusion.
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Last updated: 2025/06/12 19:27