incorrectly believe

Frequency: 5.83.1 per million words

To hold a belief that is not factually correct.

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Examples (20)

  • Many people in the past incorrectly believed that the Earth was flat.
  • Many people incorrectly believe that chocolate is bad for dogs.
  • He incorrectly believes that skipping breakfast will help him lose weight.
  • He had come to incorrectly believe that his opinion was the only valid one.
  • For years, scientists had incorrectly believed that this protein was inert.
  • The initial reports caused the public to incorrectly believe the crisis was over.
  • She seems to incorrectly believe that her silence is a form of strength.
  • It's easy to incorrectly believe certain myths without checking the facts.
  • It was widely and incorrectly believed that the project would be completed by May.
  • She used to incorrectly believe that all snakes are poisonous.
  • The report showed that many voters incorrectly believe the economy is improving.
  • Don't incorrectly believe that success comes without hard work.
  • The management team incorrectly believed their main competitor was not a serious threat.
  • Some students incorrectly believe they can pass the exam without studying.
  • I incorrectly believed you were coming to the party, so I waited for you.
  • I regret that I once incorrectly believed those rumors.
  • The witness incorrectly believed he recognized the suspect from a photograph.
  • We should avoid allowing others to incorrectly believe false information.
  • Don't incorrectly believe everything you read on the internet; always check your sources.
  • For years, scientists incorrectly believed the earth was flat.