incorrect
Americanadjective
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not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong.
an incorrect statement.
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improper, unbecoming, or inappropriate.
incorrect behavior; incorrect attire.
- Synonyms:
- unsuitable
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not correct in form, use, or manner.
an incorrect copy.
- Synonyms:
- faulty
adjective
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false; wrong
an incorrect calculation
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not fitting or proper
incorrect behaviour
Other Word Forms
- incorrectly adverb
- incorrectness noun
Etymology
Origin of incorrect
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin incorrectus “not corrected”; equivalent to in- 3 + correct
Example Sentences
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She found her own name in his diaries but an incorrect phone number - so she knew this was not how her story was leaked.
From BBC
An Oracle spokesperson previously told MarketWatch that the Financial Times report was “incorrect,” and that the company is working with real-estate developer Related Digital.
From MarketWatch
An Oracle spokesperson previously told MarketWatch that the Financial Times report was “incorrect,” and that the company is working with real-estate developer Related Digital.
From MarketWatch
In a statement, Oracle called the Financial Times report “incorrect” and said that the company is working with development partner Related Digital.
From MarketWatch
“The FT story is incorrect,” Oracle spokesperson Michael Egbert said in an emailed statement.
From Barron's
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