Hibásan

Hibásan is a Hungarian adverb meaning “in an incorrect or faulty way” or “wrongly.” It is formed from the adjective hibás, which means faulty or incorrect, by adding the adverbial suffix -an. As an adverb, hibásan modifies a verb or a clause to indicate that an action is performed with an error or misunderstanding, rather than describing a noun.

In usage, hibásan often appears in contexts discussing errors in interpretation, calculation, or execution. For example: Hibásan értelmezte a feladatot (He interpreted the task incorrectly). A program hibásan ad vissza adatokat (The program returns data incorrectly). It contrasts with adverbs such as helyesen (correctly) or tévesen (misleadingly), depending on the nuance a speaker wishes to convey.

Grammatically, hibás is the adjective form meaning faulty or erroneous, and hibázik means to err. The noun hiba means a fault or mistake, and hibásan reflects the manner in which something is done rather than the outcome itself. The word is common in both formal and informal Hungarian and can be used to emphasize methodological or procedural errors.

Common usage notes include its suitability for technical or analytical contexts where a process or result is attributed to a defect or misapplication. In some cases, alternatives like helytelenül or tévesen may be preferred to convey slightly different shades of meaning.

See also: hibás, hibázik, hiba, helyesen, tévesen.