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incorrectly-solved

|in-cor-rect-ly-solved|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli-sɑːlvd/

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/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli-sɒlvd/

(solve)

find an answer

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
solvesolverssolvessolvedsolvedsolvingsolutionsolvableprecisely-solvedvaguely-solvedsolvably
Etymology
Etymology Information

'incorrectly-solved' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'solved', where 'incorrectly' is derived from 'incorrect', meaning 'not correct', and 'solved' is the past participle of 'solve', meaning 'to find an answer'.

Historical Evolution

'incorrectly' changed from the Old French word 'incorrigible' and eventually became the modern English word 'incorrectly'. 'Solved' comes from the Latin word 'solvere', meaning 'to loosen or untie'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'incorrectly' meant 'not correct', and 'solved' meant 'to find an answer'. Together, they describe a solution that is not correct.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes a problem or question that has been solved in a wrong or inaccurate manner.

The math problem was incorrectly-solved, leading to a wrong answer.

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Last updated: 2025/05/09 03:40