incorrectly-executed
|in-cor-rect-ly-ex-e-cut-ed|
/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li ˈɛk.sɪˌkjuː.tɪd/
performed wrongly
Etymology
'incorrectly-executed' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'executed'. 'Incorrectly' comes from the Latin 'incorrectus', meaning 'not corrected', and 'executed' comes from the Latin 'executus', meaning 'carried out'.
'incorrectly-executed' combines the adverb 'incorrectly' with the past participle 'executed', forming a compound adjective in modern English.
Initially, 'incorrectly' meant 'not corrected', and 'executed' meant 'carried out'. Together, they evolved to mean 'performed in a wrong manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
performed or carried out in a manner that is not correct or accurate.
The project was incorrectly-executed, leading to numerous errors.
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Last updated: 2025/04/17 15:46