incorrect
adjective
in·cor·rect
ˌin-kə-ˈrekt 
1
a
: not true : wrong
incorrect answers
b
: inaccurate, faulty
an incorrect transcription
incorrect grammar/spelling/usage
2
: unbecoming, improper
incorrect behavior
3
obsolete
: not corrected or chastened
Examples of incorrect in a Sentence
The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect.
The story in the newspaper is incorrect.
The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
An incorrect assumption is the least of what could interfere with a smart decision now.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Asked about the change, LaCoste-Caputo confirmed that officials had provided incorrect information and that $500 is the current limit.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
There was nothing incorrect about what was reflected.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrect. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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incorrect
adjective
in·cor·rect
ˌin-kə-ˈrekt
: not correct: as
a
: inaccurate, faulty
an incorrect copy
b
: not true : wrong
an incorrect answer
c
: not proper
incorrect behavior
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