incorrectly-declared
|in-cor-rect-ly-de-clared|
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/ˌɪn.kəˈrɛkt.li dɪˈklɛrd/
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/ˌɪn.kəˈrɛkt.li dɪˈkleəd/
(declare)
announce officially
Etymology
'incorrectly-declared' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'declare'. 'Incorrectly' comes from the Latin 'incorrectus', meaning 'not corrected', and 'declare' comes from the Latin 'declarare', meaning 'to make clear'.
'Incorrectly-declared' evolved from the combination of the words 'incorrectly' and 'declare', which have been used in English since the 15th century.
Initially, 'declare' meant 'to make clear', but in combination with 'incorrectly', it evolved to mean 'to state something in an incorrect manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been declared in a manner that is not correct or accurate.
The financial report was incorrectly-declared, leading to confusion among investors.
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Last updated: 2025/06/14 19:54