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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
Some employees also reported incorrect backpay amounts, including missing overtime, the union said.
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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
Another employee followed the agent’s incorrect advice and exposed a large amount of company data to employees without authorization as a result.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
An earlier headline on this story included incorrect information about the event.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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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
Another employee followed the agent’s incorrect advice and exposed a large amount of company data to employees without authorization as a result.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
An earlier headline on this story included incorrect information about the event.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
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If that doesn't open your eyes in law enforcement, something's wrong with you.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both assumptions are increasingly wrong.—
Brian Barlow,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The decision to hire independent, outside counsel comes after two district employees were arrested last month, both accused of inappropriate relationships with students.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Separately, Ryals allegedly admitted to inappropriate contact with the victim while alone at the Howe Fire Station, court documents said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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But those who in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries made erroneous predictions of imminent mass starvation erred by underestimating the world‑changing potential of grasses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Complaints vary from inquiries sent through the website going unanswered and erroneous card charges to broken or ineffective merchandise.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some of the most common warning signs are often mistaken for normal behavior.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some altered their dress, names or public presentation to avoid being mistaken for Muslim or Arab.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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What the report found In response to the allegations in Minnesota, Abbott issued six directives to the state workforce and human services commissions to identify if Texas had a problem with improper payments, specifically with fraud.—
Jess Huff,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Manufacturers, though, don’t have to comply if the breakdown is the result of neglect or improper modifications made by the consumer.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, the process still remains the critical weak point of modern-day aviation, as predictions rely heavily on subjective and often inaccurate pilot reports.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, economic forecasts are often inaccurate.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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He was accused of creating spectacle and of designing spaces unsuitable for art.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Goan cobras are migrating to new and unsuitable habitats by train.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old receiver is reportedly unhappy with his situation in Philadelphia, despite winning a Super Bowl a little over a year ago.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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But there may be an answer, or at least a compromise that will satisfy those unhappy with the idea of destroying a usable building.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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