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- Dictionaryincorrect/ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/
adjective
- 1. not in accordance with fact; wrong: "the doctor gave you incorrect advice" Similar Opposite
- 2. not in accordance with particular standards or rules: "strictly speaking, the form of address was incorrect" Similar
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adjective. us / ˌɪn·kəˈrekt / Add to word list. not correct; not accurate: He charged that the news story was factually incorrect and demanded an apology. incorrectly. adverb us / ˌɪn·kəˈrekt·li / For each question on the test that is answered incorrectly, you will lose two points.
adjective. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules. “an incorrect transcription” synonyms: faulty, wrong.
Something that is incorrect is wrong and untrue. He denied that his evidence about the phone call was incorrect. People often have incorrect information about food.
The meaning of INCORRECT is not true : wrong. How to use incorrect in a sentence.
Definition of incorrect adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'incorrect' 1. Something that is incorrect is wrong and untrue. [...] 2. Something that is incorrect is not the thing that is required or is most suitable in a particular situation. [...] More. Synonyms of 'incorrect' • false, wrong, mistaken, flawed [...] • inappropriate, wrong, unsuitable, unfit [...] More.
1. not correct as to fact; inaccurate: an incorrect answer on a test. 2. improper; inappropriate: incorrect attire. 3. not correct in form, use, or manner. [1400–50; late Middle English < Latin] in`cor•rect′ly, adv. in`cor•rect′ness, n.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective incorrect mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective incorrect, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
incorrect meaning, definition, what is incorrect: not correct or true: Learn more.
Dictionary definition of incorrect. Factually or logically wrong, inaccurate, or not in accordance with truth, reality, or established standards. "The incorrect spelling of the word led to confusion in the document." Detailed meaning of incorrect.
