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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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Being a leader sometimes means having the humility to admit when your previous belief system was incorrect.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Some employees also reported incorrect backpay amounts, including missing overtime, the union said.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The days of Aaron Judge being victimized by incorrect strike calls below the zone are over.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrect. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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