incorrectly-returned
|in-cor-rect-ly-re-turned|
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/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli rɪˈtɜrnd/
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/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli rɪˈtɜːnd/
wrongly sent back
Etymology
'incorrectly-returned' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'returned', where 'incorrectly' is derived from 'incorrect', meaning 'not correct', and 'returned' is the past participle of 'return', meaning 'to go back'.
'incorrectly' evolved from the Latin word 'incorrectus', and 'returned' from the Old French 'retourner', eventually forming the modern English term 'incorrectly-returned'.
Initially, 'incorrectly' meant 'not correct', and 'returned' meant 'to go back', which together evolved to describe something sent back wrongly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been returned in an incorrect manner or to the wrong place.
The package was incorrectly-returned to the sender.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 15:45