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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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as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
chose the incorrect military uniform for the treaty ceremony
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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
The correct label was applied to the front of the product, but the incorrect label, which contains the ingredients statement, was applied to the back of the product.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Katie Needle responded with Palestine and was ruled incorrect by host Alex Trebek.
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Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Kinsey, who is chair of the board, said the assertion that those topics had been stripped out is incorrect because, by his count Thursday night, slavery was mentioned over 60 times in the curriculum.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
This contributes to the overwhelming, but incorrect, sense that college keeps getting more and more expensive.
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Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Katie Needle responded with Palestine and was ruled incorrect by host Alex Trebek.
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Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Kinsey, who is chair of the board, said the assertion that those topics had been stripped out is incorrect because, by his count Thursday night, slavery was mentioned over 60 times in the curriculum.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
This contributes to the overwhelming, but incorrect, sense that college keeps getting more and more expensive.
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Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
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Critics, and even some supporters, said Soto-Martínez was making his move at the wrong time.
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That could always be wrong, of course, but at least that’s the garage talk heading into the weekend.
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Murdaugh’s attorneys appealed the convictions, saying the trial was tainted by the county clerk Becky Hill’s inappropriate comments to jurors implying his guilt.
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Live streams and other unfiltered media can expose kids to risky or inappropriate content, so adult guidance is key.
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In addition, the trial judge gave the jury erroneous instructions, the appeals court ruled.
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But such fine evidence of the erroneous human touch in the publishing process is, of course, cherished by collectors of this day.
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Lucky Number Slevin, a movie about mistaken identity, rival crime syndicates, and assassins, was, for some reason (Josh Hartnett), one of the comfort movies of my childhood.
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The last one matters most to Olikara, because his work is often mistaken for an aversion to tension.
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies at the end of 2025 made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, the HHS assistant secretary for planning and evaluation report cited efforts to crack down on improper signups.
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The agency is also asking visitors to the World Cup game or Fan Fest to report any unsafe or improper drone use to the FBI tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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This commonly results from inaccurate color representation, poor fit or discrepancies between the physical item and its depiction on the website.
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Choi said McGee would use terminology that could have swayed a jury and sometimes provided an inaccurate window for a time of death.
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The dogs were found to be living in unsuitable conditions, while the puppies were suffering from malnutrition, and a number of the dogs had additional medical conditions as well.
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In 2023 the agency documented signs of stress in sloths during public encounters, improper handling of a juvenile kangaroo and environmental conditions deemed unsuitable for a sloth’s care.
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The decade was an unhappy panorama of inflation, gas shortages, military humiliation, and revelations of political corruption.
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On Tuesday, Paul urged Americans who are unhappy with the justices’ ruling to support his proposal.
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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