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

• incorrectly adverb
• incorrectness noun

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

"They were even more confident when they were actually incorrect about their choices than when they were correct, which is concerning because they had less knowledge," Bahg said.

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The five-person panel voted three to two that the on-field decision to disallow the goal was incorrect but also found that VAR was correct not to intervene.

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In a recent interview with the BBC Science Focus podcast, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales rejected claims it has a left-wing bias as "factually incorrect," while acknowledging there were areas for improvement among its volunteer community.

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He didn't directly say it was correct, because to do so would suggest the alternative view of onside would be incorrect - and that just isn't the case.

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"With a time limit, this may have stayed as a penalty. There's no doubt that if you do place a time limit, incorrect decisions may not be overturned."

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Related Words

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