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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
Videos circulating of the moment online show confused graduates walking across the stage while incorrect names appeared on-screen or no names were read at all.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The report is full of incorrect claims that can't be verified, NPR's Stephen Fowler says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
However, the indictment alleges the ship was using an incorrect fuel pump, which did not have redundancies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Customer reviews frequently praise Origin’s tracking accuracy compared to competing budgeting apps, though some users report occasional issues with incorrect transaction categorization.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The report is full of incorrect claims that can't be verified, NPR's Stephen Fowler says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
However, the indictment alleges the ship was using an incorrect fuel pump, which did not have redundancies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Customer reviews frequently praise Origin’s tracking accuracy compared to competing budgeting apps, though some users report occasional issues with incorrect transaction categorization.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
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In Georgia, a judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit because it had been filed in the wrong city, prompting the government to refile elsewhere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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In its deconstruction of society and the prejudice that immigrants face, Fjord per critics could conceivably rub both liberals and conservatives the wrong way.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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Padilla saw a study from the United States Public Interest Research Group, where researchers tested three AI toys with a series of inappropriate questions to gauge the guardrails.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Some free-speech experts at the time felt Disney had a chance to win that case, which revolved around erroneous statements made by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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What gets mistaken for presence is simply proximity.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Drones are hard to pinpoint on radar systems calibrated for spotting high-speed missiles and can be mistaken for birds or planes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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New York Judge Gregory Carro agreed with Mangione’s defense team the first search by local police was improper, and barred items seized at that time from Mangione’s upcoming murder trial.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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The most common causes of black leaves on a peace lily include improper watering, plant experts share.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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Many point to the lack of human understanding as a major concern, along with fears about inaccurate advice and privacy.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Not all examples are this extreme, but literal translation without context can produce wildly inaccurate meaning.—
Ryan Kolln,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Musk attempted to color Altman as a uniquely unsuitable supervisor of this technology, but this invariably invited further scrutiny into his own abject unfitness for the role.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Russian military boggers have a lot to be unhappy about.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But affordability concerns have left many Americans unhappy about the economy, which could lead to major political ramifications for the midterm elections.—
Lucy Bayly,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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