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   in·cor·rect

   /ˌinkəˈrek(t)/

   adjective

   • 1. not in accordance with fact; wrong: "the doctor gave you incorrect advice" Similar wrongmistakenin errorerroneousinaccuratenot accurateinexactnot exactimpreciseinvaliduntruefalsefallaciouswide of the markoff targetmisleadingillogicalunsoundunfoundedwithout foundationfaultyflawedinformal:off beamoutway outfull of holesiffyarchaic:abroadOpposite correct
   • 2. not in accordance with particular standards or rules: "strictly speaking, the form of address was incorrect" Similar inappropriatewrongunsuitableinaptinappositeundesirableill-advisedill-consideredill-judgedimpoliticinjudiciousinfelicitousunacceptablebeyond the paleunwarrantedunfittingout of keepingimproperunseemlyunbecomingindecorouslacking in proprietyinformal:out of order

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin incorrectus, from in- ‘not’ + correctus ‘made straight, amended’ (see correct). Originally in the general sense ‘uncorrected’, the word was later applied specifically to a book containing many errors because it had not been corrected for the press; hence incorrect (sense 2) (late 17th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. incorrectness noun

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   Definitions of incorrect. adjective. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth. “an incorrect calculation” synonyms: wrong. inaccurate. not exact. erroneous. containing or characterized by error. fallacious. based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information. false, mistaken. arising from error. improper.

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   The meaning of INCORRECT is not true : wrong. How to use incorrect in a sentence.

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   Incorrect means not correct as to fact, form, or manner. See synonyms, derived forms, word history, and example sentences from various sources.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word incorrect, which means not accurate or true. Find synonyms, antonyms, pictures and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   a factually incorrect statement; It's technically incorrect to talk about bats ‘hearing’ things. Many of the figures were incorrect. Your assumptions about my private life are incorrect.