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incorrect

[ in-kuh-rekt ]

adjective

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

    an incorrect statement.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. improper, unbecoming, or inappropriate:

    incorrect behavior; incorrect attire.

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

    an incorrect copy.

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incorrect

/ ˌɪ԰əˈɛ /

adjective

  1. false; wrong

    an incorrect calculation

  2. not fitting or proper

    incorrect behaviour

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԳǰˈ𳦳ٲԱ, noun
  • ˌԳǰˈ𳦳ٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • cǰ·𳦳l adverb
  • cǰ·𳦳n noun
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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
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Example Sentences

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At this point, Baker said, it is unclear how many inmates who received incorrect drug test results have faced parole hearings.

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In this atmosphere, worrying but incorrect ideas can start to infect confidence.

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In an email from the school, parents were told one-hour same-day detentions would also be given out for misdemeanours including forgetting stationery, wearing incorrect uniform and failure to complete homework.

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Attorney James Sargent, who is representing the county and accompanied Thom for the tour last week, called her claims “inflammatory and incorrect.”

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While the incorrect strength is printed on the face of the affected packs, the correct dose is printed on the blister strips inside and on the side of some of the boxes.

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