incorrect
adjective
in·cor·rect
ˌin-kə-ˈrekt 
1
a
: not true : wrong
incorrect answers
b
: inaccurate, faulty
an incorrect transcription
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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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But here’s the twist: both might technically be incorrect.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 27 May 2025
This can lead to biased or incorrect outputs, as these tools might unintentionally introduce inaccuracies or even errors in critical business processes, raising data integrity concerns across departments.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has repeatedly and materially misrepresented her department’s operations and just this week delivered a jaw-droppingly incorrect understanding of what habeas corpus is.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrect. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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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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