Klaidingai

Klaidingai is a Lithuanian adverb meaning incorrectly or wrongly. It denotes that something is performed, stated, or interpreted in a faulty or inaccurate way. The word is used to describe the manner of an action as well as the accuracy of statements or interpretations.

Etymology and form: Klaidingai is derived from the adjective klaidingas (erroneous, deceitful) or from the noun klaida (error). It is formed with a standard Lithuanian adverb suffix, yielding a common adverb that modifies verbs, adjectives, or whole clauses.

Usage: Klaidingai is used to indicate error in understanding, expression, or execution. Examples include Klaidingai suprato klausimą (he understood the question incorrectly), Klaidingai išverstas tekstas (the text translated incorrectly), and Klaidingai suformuluotas teiginys (a statement formulated wrongly). In neutral writing, it clarifies that the result deviates from correctness rather than implying intentional deception.

Translations and related terms: In English, klaidingai corresponds to incorrectly or wrongly. Related Lithuanian terms include klaida (error), klaidingas (erroneous), and neteisingai (incorrectly, not in line with what is right). Klaidingai is often contrasted with teisingai (correctly) and neteisingai (incorrectly in a stricter or more formal sense), depending on context.

Notes: Klaidingai is a neutral descriptive term used across various registers to indicate mistakes stemming from misinterpretation, misapplication, or misstatement, without implying moral judgment.