Synonyms of incorrect

incorrect

adjective

ˌin-kə-ˈrekt 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrong
• mistaken
• erroneous
• inaccurate
• confused
• all wet
• full of it
• false
• misled
• misguided
• untrue
• misinformed
• inexact
• deluded
• deceived
• duped
• tricked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correct
• right
• true
• accurate
• exact
• precise
• informed

2

as in inappropriate

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation

chose the incorrect military uniform for the treaty ceremony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrong
• inappropriate
• improper
• unsuitable
• unhappy
• irrelevant
• unfit
• unfortunate
• inconsistent
• incongruous
• unacceptable
• out of place
• inapt
• infelicitous
• out of the way
• unseemly
• amiss
• inept
• unbecoming
• indecorous
• bad
• perverse
• untoward
• awkward
• unapt
• inapposite
• graceless
• inapplicable
• incompatible
• naughty
• inopportune
• untimely
• mismatched
• extraneous
• malapropos
• immaterial
• forbidden
• unseasonable
• prohibited
• sinful
• unsatisfactory
• uncongenial
• irrelative
• disallowed
• barred
• blameworthy
• blamable
• censurable
• proscribed
• ungraceful
• outlawed
• gauche
• banned
• misbecoming
• interdicted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correct
• appropriate
• proper
• right
• suitable
• fitting
• meet
• happy
• relevant
• becoming
• applicable
• relative
• timely
• fit
• apt
• fortunate
• opportune
• felicitous
• compatible
• pointed
• decorous
• permitted
• material
• seasonable
• genteel
• harmonious
• authorized
• pat
• adequate
• congenial
• acceptable
• endorsed
• apposite
• satisfactory
• seemly
• approved
• befitting
• supported
• promoted
• licensed
• okay
• fine
• allowed
• all right
• kosher
• sanctioned
• OK
• decent
• germane
• respectable
• tolerable
• encouraged
• commendable
• creditable
• apropos
• exemplary
• passable
• balanced
• indorsed
• consonant
• blameless
• irreproachable
• abetted
• congruous
• companionate

3

as in erroneous

not being in agreement with what is true

an incorrect but not intentionally deceitful statement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erroneous
• inaccurate
• wrong
• false
• misleading
• invalid
• untrue
• distorted
• inexact
• untruthful
• unsound
• off
• off base
• deceptive
• fraudulent
• specious
• fallacious
• fictitious
• spurious
• counterfactual
• illusory
• delusive
• unconfirmed
• invented
• dishonest
• lying
• mendacious
• awry
• deceitful
• unproven
• amiss
• untested
• delusory
• askew
• fabricated
• made-up
• trumped-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correct
• accurate
• true
• proper
• valid
• right
• exact
• sound
• precise
• factual
• confirmed
• demonstrated
• established
• tested
• veracious
• perfect
• errorless
• proven
• impeccable
• flawless
• faultless
• letter-perfect

Examples of incorrect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There's also the chance bad actors could misuse the feature to assign an incorrect name or false labels to a piece of work. —Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024

To describe one work as Sister Polly Jane Reed’s drawing of the house of Holy Mother Wisdom, a Shaker spiritual entity, would not be incorrect. —Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024

When Google rolled out an AI box at the top of its search function in May, users discovered a slew of incorrect answers, including recommending a pizza recipe with Elmer’s glue. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024

An earlier version of this story had an incorrect date for the Critics Choice Awards. —Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024