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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
Higgins, the aviation professor, said one plausible theory has emerged: that air traffic controls instructed the UH-60 Black Hawk to maintain separation from the regional jet and those pilots identified the incorrect aircraft.
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Some issues can also trip up tax refunds, such as if there are math errors on your return, missing or incorrect Social Security numbers or misspelled names, according to the IRS.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
The term describes incidents involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, person or other vehicle on a runway, and can range from minor (with no immediate safety consequences) to serious (in which a collision was narrowly avoided).
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Hassan quizzed him on different aspects of Medicare and his answers were incorrect.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Some issues can also trip up tax refunds, such as if there are math errors on your return, missing or incorrect Social Security numbers or misspelled names, according to the IRS.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
The term describes incidents involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, person or other vehicle on a runway, and can range from minor (with no immediate safety consequences) to serious (in which a collision was narrowly avoided).
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Hassan quizzed him on different aspects of Medicare and his answers were incorrect.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
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Some reasons why economists blundered on free trade In their new study, the China Shock economists throw a bit of shade on the economics profession for getting the effects of free trade so wrong in the past.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Still, experts say there’s nothing wrong with enjoying chocolate in moderation.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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Louden does and says things that are inappropriate in the film.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Many thought her outfit choice was inappropriate for such a historic occasion in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration’s focus on the false narrative that Politico received USAID funds follows an erroneous claim by Kyle Becker, a conservative political commentator, on Wednesday.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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If the cost looks erroneous, please email content@bayareanewsgroup.com for more information.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Chris Lawson from Front Row Motorsports and Billy Plourde from Rick Ware Racing were dismissed for issues related to improper weights found on their respective cars.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Diaz was placed under arrest and transported to Troop G where he was charged with criminal attempt at third-degree robbery, second-degree breach of peace and improper parking on a limited access highway.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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All these terms do is reduce Black experiences into inaccurate archetypes and further devalue the Black roots of countless genres.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Scenes can have the power to mislead us into an inaccurate view of what typically happens.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company is unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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That's because Blue Origin aims to recover the first stage of the New Glenn rocket, and sea states in the Atlantic Ocean have been unsuitable for an initial attempt to catch the first stage booster on a drone ship.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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Laviolette puts lines in a blender Clearly unhappy with his team’s effort against Pittsburgh on Friday, Laviolette made drastic changes to his lineup.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The indie drama follows Diana (Rodriguez), an unhappy teenager who begins training at a boxing gym as a release for her frustrations, only to discover she's got a talent for the sport.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Utilitarianism has died a rough death in the content mines, because views equal money, and if the pursuit of views is unchecked by ethics, then other people’s privacy becomes irrelevant.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the end, all the pre-festival chatter is pretty irrelevant, mind.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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