incorrect

[in-kuh-rekt]

adjective

1. not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong.

   an incorrect statement.

   Synonyms: untrue, inexact, erroneous

2. improper, unbecoming, or inappropriate.

   incorrect behavior; incorrect attire.

   Synonyms: unsuitable

3. not correct in form, use, or manner.

   an incorrect copy.

   Synonyms: faulty

incorrect

/ ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt /

adjective

1. false; wrong

   an incorrect calculation

2. not fitting or proper

   incorrect behaviour

Other Word Forms

• incorrectness noun
• incorrectly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of incorrect¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin incorrectus “not corrected”; equivalent to in- ³ + correct

Example Sentences

Sable, the lawsuit claims, “was at best misinformed, incompetent and incorrect” when it came to understanding and adhering to the California Water Code.

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"I did feel a bit disappointed when I found out the information on ChatGPT was incorrect, as I'd got quite excited and had started planning the trip in my head," Hannah adds.

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It is this code that often becomes incorrect when the signal bounces around between buildings in a city.

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Unfortunately, Balding locked in an incorrect combination at the first gate before the contestants had even begun tackling the puzzle, not realising you only got one chance to enter the code.

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“The Laboratory has been very transparent in regular updates to employees that some layoffs are expected in October, but the number in your post is vastly incorrect and lacks attribution,” the statement said.

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Related Words

• erroneous 
• false 
• faulty 
• flawed 
• imprecise 
• improper 
• inaccurate 
• inappropriate 
• mistaken 
• unreliable 
• unsound 
• untrue