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Definitions for incorrect
ˌɪn kəˈrɛktin·cor·rect

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Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  1. incorrectadjective

    Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

  2. incorrectadjective

    Faulty or defective.

  3. incorrectadjective

    Inappropriate or improper.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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 Dictionary

  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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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. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton:

    There are alleged facts that are being put forward by some of the advocates which are patently incorrect, if not fabricated.

  2. Charles Sly:

    The statements on any recordings or communications that Al-Jazeera plans to air are absolutely false and incorrect, to be clear, I am recanting any such statements and there is no truth to any statement of mine that Al-Jazeera plans to air.

  3. Johnson Chiang:

    We think this decision is incorrect.

  4. Stephen Moore:

    Can I say something politically incorrect ? republican women are so much more beautiful than Democratic women. Republican women are so much more smarter than Democratic women.

  5. Naveed Sattar:

    This seems like an important finding BUT I would be highly cautious as the interpretation of The Results seems quite incorrect.

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