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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Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
And then there is Derek McDaniel, whose incorrect assembling of his nomination packet for 2023 city council race resulted in a circuit court judge bouncing him from the ballot, and whose campaign yard sign size and placement have been questioned in this race.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Do not sign an immigration form that includes incorrect information or blanks.
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Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
And then there is Derek McDaniel, whose incorrect assembling of his nomination packet for 2023 city council race resulted in a circuit court judge bouncing him from the ballot, and whose campaign yard sign size and placement have been questioned in this race.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Do not sign an immigration form that includes incorrect information or blanks.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Recalls can be issued for myriad reasons, from incorrect packaging to potentially dangerous contaminations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrect. Accessed 25 Mar. 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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