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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
The first three episodes involve Wyler attempting to trap Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge (Rory Kinnear) in a confession, a plan that fails spectacularly because Wyler follows a series of embarrassingly incorrect hunches.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Each contract pays out $1 if the bettor opted for the winning candidate and $0 if their wager was incorrect.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reiterated its order Friday that prevents county election officials from counting absentee ballots with missing or incorrect dates, overturning a lower-court decision in Philadelphia that would have allowed the ballots to be counted.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
This is important to keep in mind when evaluating polls, particularly where margins are small and performance is evaluated based on getting the winner right, i.e., polls could get close to the final vote share and yet point to the incorrect winner.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Each contract pays out $1 if the bettor opted for the winning candidate and $0 if their wager was incorrect.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reiterated its order Friday that prevents county election officials from counting absentee ballots with missing or incorrect dates, overturning a lower-court decision in Philadelphia that would have allowed the ballots to be counted.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
This is important to keep in mind when evaluating polls, particularly where margins are small and performance is evaluated based on getting the winner right, i.e., polls could get close to the final vote share and yet point to the incorrect winner.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
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While his mom and dad knew something was wrong, doctors said Elijah was fine — then he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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There’s no right or wrong answer here—this comes down to what feels healthiest for you.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Refuse to let anyone talk you into something inappropriate or expensive.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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With nowhere else to turn, Gregory calls his dad for honest advice, hoping to find one person who agrees that fighting a student’s parent would be inappropriate.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Republicans have argued vigorously that the apostrophe placed in the transcript is erroneous and that Biden was actually criticizing individual Trump voters.Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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The billionaire responded to reports that he would not be invited to the U.K.’s investment summit with false claims about the release of prisoners in the country, following a trend of erroneous and inflammatory comments directed at the U.K. in recent months.Chloe Berger, Fortune Europe, 26 Sep. 2024
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The filing also details various legal proceedings, including investigations by the DOJ and SEC related to allegations of improper billing and remuneration.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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For this vital right to be effective, election officials must be permitted to do their jobs free from improper partisan influence, physical threats, or any other conduct designed to intimidate.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is inaccurate, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Scott Keeter, senior fellow at the Pew Research Center, that polls in 2020 and 2016 were inaccurate because Trump supporters opt out of surveys due to distrust in institutions like the mainstream media and polling organizations.Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pre-existing conditions such as cardiac and liver issues make many older patients unsuitable for chemotherapy.Tlalit Bussi Tel Tzure, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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That makes algorithms such as SHA1 and MD5 unsuitable, because they’re designed to quickly hash messages with minimal computing required.Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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Instead of simply telling CEOs that employees are unhappy, provide hard evidence that points to why.Alena Botros, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pickford grew up in a quiet, unhappy house near Richmond Park, in southwest London.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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What works in one country might be irrelevant—or even offensive—in another.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this case, the decision to release early makes total sense as the segment will presumably be irrelevant by Wednesday.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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