incorrect

in·cor·rect

adj \ˌin-kə-ˈrekt\

Definition of INCORRECT

1

obsolete : not corrected or chastened

2

a : inaccurate, faulty <an incorrect transcription> b : not true : wrong <incorrect answers>

3

: unbecoming, improper <incorrect behavior>

— in·cor·rect·ly \-ˈrek(t)-lē\ adverb

— in·cor·rect·ness \-nəs\ noun

Examples of INCORRECT

1. The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect.
2. The story in the newspaper is incorrect.
3. The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.

Origin of INCORRECT

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incorrectus, from in- + correctus correct

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to INCORRECT

Synonyms: mistaken, wrong, all wet, full of it

Antonyms: correct, right

Related Words: confused, misguided, misinformed, misled; erroneous, false, inaccurate, inexact, untrue; deceived, deluded, duped, tricked

Near Antonyms: informed; accurate, exact, precise, true

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Rhymes with INCORRECT

acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect