pickincorrectly

verb
UK /ˌpɪk ɪnˈkɒr.ekt.li/
US /ˌpɪk ɪnˈkɔːr.ekt.li/

To choose the wrong thing by mistake.

If you pickincorrectly, you might get the wrong answer.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To guess the wrong option in a game or quiz.

He pickincorrectly on the last question and lost the game.

3. To select the wrong item from a group.

She pickincorrectly and took the blue card instead of the red one.

4. To make a bad choice without meaning to.

They pickincorrectly when they forgot to check the label.