Collocation
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.
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