incorrect

adjective

ˌin-kə-ˈrekt How to pronounce incorrect (audio)
Definition of incorrectnext
1
as in wrong
having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts you're incorrect about the date of the final exam—it's next Tuesday, not Wednesday

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2
as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation chose the incorrect military uniform for the treaty ceremony

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3
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true an incorrect but not intentionally deceitful statement

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Recent Examples of incorrect Those incorrect mental models made intuitive sense at the time, just as chains of thought do now. — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2026 If any of these assumptions is incorrect, the implications for businesses, local governments and Floridians are significant. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Those results show both the investigative value and the risk of an incorrect match. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 That said, the practice comes with risks, such as getting incorrect advice or having personal information leaked. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for incorrect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
  1. wrong
  2. inappropriate
  3. erroneous
  4. mistaken
  5. improper
  6. inaccurate
  7. unsuitable
  8. unhappy
Adjective
  • Seneca, the Roman philosopher, argued that people kept getting the message of Homer’s epic poems wrong.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • One person was killed and two others were critically injured when a wrong-way driver crashed into several other vehicles on Friday evening on the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side of Chicago.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrong
Adjective
  • The siblings-in-law addressed comments from Alli McBee suggesting their relationship had been inappropriate.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Students also need to learn when AI use is inappropriate, when a primary source has to be read directly and when a judgment is too consequential to delegate.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inappropriate
Adjective
  • The source said the Post’s report that such a conversation had been arranged was erroneous.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes vehicles are called back for fixes as minor as changing a few pages in a vehicle’s owner’s manual that were either missing or contained erroneous information.
    — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of erroneous
Adjective
  • Taylor Farms’ focus on the false positive created a mistaken impression that the company wasn’t actually linked to the outbreak, Marler said.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Subtraction Is Energy Strategy, Not Minimalism Subtraction gets mistaken for minimalism — fewer apps, fewer meetings, a tidier desk.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistaken
Adjective
  • Critics of Medicaid expansion argued that increasing the number of people who could get health insurance through the program would increase fraud and improper enrollment.
    — Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The conservative Paragon Health Institute’s president, Brian Blase, wrote in a recent webpost that the HHS report’s conclusion on the scope of improper enrollment is likely an undercount.
    — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • However, working against the backup units, Kilgore has found himself around the ball quite a bit, even picking off an inaccurate pass from Shane Buechele on Saturday.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Rank's defense argued that video from the security camera and from body cameras on scene clearly demonstrated that Special Agent Berger's version of events was inaccurate.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of inaccurate
Adjective
  • Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Donating unsuitable items wastes time and resources, so focus on clean, usable pieces.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
Definition of unsuitable
Adjective
  • Even Republicans appear to be increasingly unhappy with the prolonged conflict.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • But Buckingham Palace staff are reportedly unhappy again about the idea of accommodating the duke.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of unhappy

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