intentionally-incorrect
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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli-ɪnˈkɔrɛkt/
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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli-ɪnˈkɒrɛkt/
deliberately wrong
Etymology
'intentionally-incorrect' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'incorrect', where 'intentionally' means 'done on purpose' and 'incorrect' means 'not correct'.
The term 'intentionally-incorrect' combines the adverb 'intentionally' with the adjective 'incorrect' to form a compound adjective.
Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'on purpose', and 'incorrect' meant 'not correct'. The combination retains these meanings to describe something done wrong on purpose.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately wrong or inaccurate.
The report was intentionally-incorrect to mislead the audience.
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Last updated: 2025/05/04 22:50