incorrectly-linked
|in-cor-rect-ly-linked|
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli-lɪŋkt/
wrongly connected
Etymology
'incorrectly-linked' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'linked'. 'Incorrectly' comes from the Latin 'incorrectus', meaning 'not corrected', and 'linked' comes from the Old English 'hlencan', meaning 'to join or connect'.
'Incorrectly' evolved from the Latin 'incorrectus' through Middle English, while 'linked' evolved from the Old English 'hlencan'.
Initially, 'incorrectly' meant 'not corrected', and 'linked' meant 'to join'. Together, they evolved to mean 'connected in a wrong manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been connected or associated in a wrong or inaccurate manner.
The website had several incorrectly-linked pages that led to error messages.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 01:01