Niepoprawnie

Niepoprawnie is a word in the Polish language that functions as an adverb meaning “in an incorrect way” or “incorrectly.” It describes the manner in which an action is performed, stated, or a statement is formulated.

Etymology and form: It is formed from the adjective poprawny (correct) with the adverbial form poprawnie, combined with the negation prefix nie-, yielding niepoprawnie. The prefix is attached to the root without a space or hyphen, following standard Polish orthography for negated adverbs. The word is normally written as a single word and is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence.

Usage and nuance: Niepoprawnie is used to indicate that something does not meet correctness criteria or standards. It contrasts with poprawnie (correctly) and with synonyms such as błędnie or źle, though each has its own nuance. In writing, editing, or language instruction, niepoprawnie often points to issues of form, grammar, punctuation, or factual accuracy rather than moral judgment.

Examples: Zdanie niepoprawnie sformułowane. Tekst został niepoprawnie zredagowany. Instrukcja została niepoprawnie przetłumaczona.

See also: Polish language, adverbs, negation, grammar.