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.
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s an incorrect notion that talking about money or promotions is uncouth.
—
Byscott Galloway, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
The clerks have said the allegations are incorrect.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
But there is now another problem: Some colleges received incorrect information from the government.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Administrators at Indian Hill, too, tried to rectify incorrect data on the district's 2023 report card to no avail.
—The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
However, because of an incorrect serial number on the back of every petition sheet, the committee's attempt was invalidated by Linda Mendenhall, the Fountain Hills town clerk.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Birria beef, nacho cheese and raw chicken were all at incorrect holding temperatures, according to the inspection report.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
Though there was some highlighting of questionable decisions, some of which were blatantly incorrect, direct mentions of the referee lockout by coaches and players, or on official broadcasts of MLS games and their post-match discussions or reactions were rare.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
That’s one reason why many reputable LLMs can hallucinate and provide incorrect answers.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Byscott Galloway, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
The clerks have said the allegations are incorrect.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
But there is now another problem: Some colleges received incorrect information from the government.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Administrators at Indian Hill, too, tried to rectify incorrect data on the district's 2023 report card to no avail.
—The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
However, because of an incorrect serial number on the back of every petition sheet, the committee's attempt was invalidated by Linda Mendenhall, the Fountain Hills town clerk.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Birria beef, nacho cheese and raw chicken were all at incorrect holding temperatures, according to the inspection report.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
Though there was some highlighting of questionable decisions, some of which were blatantly incorrect, direct mentions of the referee lockout by coaches and players, or on official broadcasts of MLS games and their post-match discussions or reactions were rare.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
That’s one reason why many reputable LLMs can hallucinate and provide incorrect answers.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
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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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