incorrect
ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt
Definition Synonyms

Definition of incorrect - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
wrongnot true or accurate
  • The answer was incorrect.
false inaccurate wrong
2.
unsuitablenot suitable or appropriate in the context
  • That informal attire is incorrect for a formal meeting..
inappropriate unsuitable
3.
nonconformitynot following rules or standards
  • The format of the report was incorrect.
false inaccurate wrong
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Expressions with incorrect

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offensive or inappropriate by current social standards
That joke was considered politically incorrect at the meeting.
system message or status showing a typed password does not match records
The website displayed an incorrect password after she mistyped her login details.

Origin of incorrect

Latin, in (not) + correctus (made straight)

Terms with incorrect included in their meaning

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wrongadj.
incorrect
not correct or truthful
cognition
to have an incorrect understanding or belief
mistake
state of being wrong or incorrect
wrongadv.
incorrectly
in an incorrect manner
totally incorrect
completely incorrect or not suitable in any way
logic
in a completely incorrect or mistaken way
technology
call someone by entering an incorrect phone number
communication
call someone by entering an incorrect phone number

Examples of incorrect in a sentence

  • The map provided was incorrect, leading us astray.
  • His behavior was incorrect for the occasion.
  • The choice of words was incorrect in that context.
  • His behavior was deemed incorrect by the committee.
  • The calculations were incorrect, leading to errors in the results.

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  1. French:incorrect, mauvais, ...
  2. German:falsch, unangemessen, ...
  3. Italian:errato, inadatto, ...
  4. Spanish:incorrecto, inapropiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:incorreto, inadequado, ...
  6. Chinese:错误的, 不合适的, ...
  7. Japanese:間違った, 不適切な, ...
  8. Arabic:خَاطِئ, غير مناسب, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁגוּי, לֹא מַתְאִים, ...
  10. Russian:неверный, неподходящий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неправильний, недоречний, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत, अनुचित, ...
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