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incorrectly-cancelled

|in-cor-rect-ly-can-celled|

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/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li ˈkæn.səld/

wrongly annulled

Etymology
Etymology Information

'incorrectly-cancelled' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'cancelled', where 'incorrectly' is derived from Latin 'incorrectus', meaning 'not corrected', and 'cancelled' from Latin 'cancellare', meaning 'to cross out'.

Historical Evolution

'incorrectly-cancelled' evolved from the combination of the words 'incorrectly' and 'cancelled', which have been used in English since the 15th century.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'cancelled' meant 'to cross out', but over time it evolved to mean 'to annul or invalidate', and 'incorrectly' has maintained its meaning of 'not correct'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been canceled in a manner that is not correct or proper.

The flight was incorrectly-cancelled due to a system error.

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Last updated: 2025/05/31 18:42