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Collocation

answer incorrectly

verb + adverb verb + adverb

to give a wrong answer; to respond in a way that is not correct

answer incorrectly: to give a wrong answer; to respond in a way that is not correct

Definition

'answer incorrectly' is a common English collocation. to give a wrong answer; to respond in a way that is not correct

answer + incorrectly

“If you answer incorrectly, you will lose points.”

Examples

  • I answered incorrectly because I misread the question.
  • She answered incorrectly on the first try, but then corrected herself.
  • He answered incorrectly even though he seemed confident.
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  • Several students answered incorrectly due to a confusing diagram.
  • The system flags questions that are frequently answered incorrectly.
  • I realized I had answered incorrectly only after checking the textbook.
  • The interviewer noted that I answered incorrectly when asked about the timeline.
  • When the witness answered incorrectly, the lawyer asked the question again more slowly.