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as in wrong
having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts
you're incorrect about the date of the final exam—it's next Tuesday, not Wednesday
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as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
chose the incorrect military uniform for the treaty ceremony
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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
an incorrect but not intentionally deceitful statement
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Recent Examples of incorrect
To reset himself to change the undesired things, to change the incorrect shots or the incorrect physical movements.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Both names were crushed earlier this year on the incorrect notion that AI would hurt the cybersecurity business.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
But according to an opinion from the Florida Attorney General’s Office, the city’s position is incorrect.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
On Monday, the Maryland House Republican Caucus sent a letter to Jared DeMarinis, the State Administrator of Elections, seeking clarification on the process for reviewing ballots to ensure incorrect votes are not counted.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Both names were crushed earlier this year on the incorrect notion that AI would hurt the cybersecurity business.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
But according to an opinion from the Florida Attorney General’s Office, the city’s position is incorrect.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
On Monday, the Maryland House Republican Caucus sent a letter to Jared DeMarinis, the State Administrator of Elections, seeking clarification on the process for reviewing ballots to ensure incorrect votes are not counted.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
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Sure, or shoplifting or anything that feels sinful or wrong.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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As the first half of the 2025 Border War men’s basketball game was winding down Sunday afternoon at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, the Missouri Tigers found themselves on the wrong end of a 12-2 run by the Kansas Jayhawks.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Dec. 2025
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According to Golf Digest, a female employee at The Farms Golf Club in the San Diego area accused Mickelson of making inappropriate contact with her before a round of golf this spring.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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That same month, Lambert was investigating an assault and began sending inappropriate messages to the victim in that case.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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An erroneous bank levy can cause major issues for your finances, but there may be ways to resolve the issue.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Judge Nicole Hopps last month increased his minimum term of incarceration to 60 years after granting his request to correct the erroneous sentence.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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Early physical symptoms of heat illness may be mistaken for fatigue, thirst or exhaustion, according to Joslin.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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If identity theft or mistaken identity is involved, additional records may be necessary.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Anyone who observes unsafe or improper drone operations can contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online through the FBI's tip portal.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Fragmented oversight and inconsistent systems can create vulnerabilities to fraud, waste and abuse, including overlapping work hours or improper billing, making strong fiscal intermediaries essential to enforce program integrity.—
Miki Kapoor,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Poets, baseball players and musicians aside, Edwards said much of what has been presented about Rector — especially online — is inaccurate.—
Dan Kelly
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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JeffCo says that assertion is completely inaccurate, and the males listed on those rosters were coaches, trainers, and mascots, not athletes.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Some critics claim that organic farming is geared toward a luxury market and thereby unsuitable for mainstream agriculture.—
Kelly Damewood,
Fortune,
25 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the city settled and closed Willow Lane Park, the one in question, along with Manitou Park, deemed unsuitable.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Nov. 2025
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The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Social media is making children unhappy and is designed to be addictive, Starmer said at a press conference.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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