incorrectly-held
|in-cor-rect-ly-held|
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli hɛld/
wrongly believed
Etymology
'incorrectly-held' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'held', where 'incorrectly' is derived from 'incorrect', meaning 'not correct', and 'held' is the past participle of 'hold', meaning 'to grasp or maintain'.
'incorrectly-held' evolved from the combination of 'incorrect' and 'held', which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.
Initially, it meant 'held in a wrong manner', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that is held or believed in a wrong or mistaken manner.
The theory was incorrectly-held by many scientists for years.
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Last updated: 2025/04/26 01:37