Definitions for Incorrect
ˌɪn kəˈrɛktin·cor·rect

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. incorrect, wrongadjective

   not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

   "an incorrect calculation"; "the report in the paper is wrong"; "your information is wrong"; "the clock showed the wrong time"; "found themselves on the wrong road"; "based on the wrong assumptions"

2. wrong, incorrectadjective

   not in accord with established usage or procedure

   "the wrong medicine"; "the wrong way to shuck clams"; "it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts"

3. incorrectadjective

   (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles

4. faulty, incorrect, wrongadjective

   characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

   "he submitted a faulty report"; "an incorrect transcription"; the wrong side of the road"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. incorrectadjective

   Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

2. incorrectadjective

   Faulty or defective.

3. incorrectadjective

   Inappropriate or improper.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Incorrectadjective

   Not nicely finished; not exact; inaccurate; full of faults.

   Etymology: in and correct.

   The piece you think is incorrect: why take it;
   I'm all submission; what you'd have it, make it. Alexander Pope.

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1. incorrect

   Incorrect refers to something that is not according to established facts, rules, standards or principles; not accurate, true or valid; marked by errors or mistakes; not appropriate or suitable; not functioning in an intended or expected manner. It is the opposite of correct.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Incorrectadjective

   not correct; not according to a copy or model, or to established rules; inaccurate; faulty

2. Incorrectadjective

   not in accordance with the truth; inaccurate; not exact; as, an incorrect statement or calculation

3. Incorrectadjective

   not accordant with duty or morality; not duly regulated or subordinated; unbecoming; improper; as, incorrect conduct

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Incorrect

   in-kor-ekt, adj. containing faults: not accurate: not correct in manner or character: (Shak.) not regulated.—adv. Incorrect′ly.—n. Incorrect′ness.

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How to pronounce Incorrect?

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How to say Incorrect in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Incorrect in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Incorrect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Incorrect in a Sentence

1. Alem Kibreab:

   I don't know why they put on this smear campaign. It is absolutely incorrect.

2. Morris Armstrong:

   With newer people, you may often receive advice that you know is incorrect and sometimes you can be the educator. But sometimes you simply need to say thank you, hang up and call back in the hopes of finding an experienced agent.

3. Lois Lerner:

   They used names like Tea Party or Patriots and they selected cases simply because the applications had those names in the title, that was wrong, that was absolutely incorrect, insensitive and inappropriate.

4. Matthew Elliott:

   Their initial conclusion is that we have overspent, that a donation we made to another group during the course of the campaign was incorrect, we shouldn't have made that donation.

5. Geoffrey Harrison:

   In his latest ruling, the magistrate judge got it wrong again. This is yet another in a long series of factually and legally incorrect rulings from this judge.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Incorrect
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Incorrect
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Incorrect
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Incorrect
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Incorrect
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Incorrect