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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
Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Avoid harsh or incorrect cleaners and follow manufacturer guidance to protect coatings, airflow, and internal components.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Wilcox used an incorrect form to file her candidacy in December.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated January 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Plus, multiple studies suggest that if there’s missing information in your medical records, models are more likely to hallucinate, or produce incorrect or misleading results.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Avoid harsh or incorrect cleaners and follow manufacturer guidance to protect coatings, airflow, and internal components.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Wilcox used an incorrect form to file her candidacy in December.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated January 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Plus, multiple studies suggest that if there’s missing information in your medical records, models are more likely to hallucinate, or produce incorrect or misleading results.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
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The candidacy challenge contends that Wilcox used the wrong form to file for office in December and left off information that was required.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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An Amazon driver accompanied by her 16-year-old son came under fire after accidentally stopping at the wrong house in rural North Carolina, according to investigators.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bill contained a number of measures meant to protect the immigrant community from inappropriate and unlawful stops, searches and detainment and a call to adopt model policies for the state.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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No Epstein survivor or associate has ever made a public allegation of wrongdoing or inappropriate behavior by the former president or his wife in connection with his prior relationship with Epstein.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2026
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How to opt out Incorporating AI directly into Gmail could pose risks for Google, given that large language models can sometimes present erroneous or misleading information.—
Julia Doyle,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The complaint goes on to state that immediately after the erroneous payment was recognized, the governor’s office attempted to reverse the direct deposits, but could not do so due to Cook having insufficient funds in his accounts.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Whilst scalping tickets to watch Dorothy Hamill skate for Gold, he and his Olympic-level mustache were mistaken for Marc Spitz, the torpedo in a speedo who swam to seven Golds in ‘72.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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He will not be mistaken for Hakeem Olajuwon anytime soon.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Typically, the inspector general investigates schemes defrauding Medicare, improper payments -- such as to insurance companies to cover Medicaid members who had died -- and whether states are doing adequate oversight of providers in their borders.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg is also looking into the issue, initially identifying nearly 1,000 potentially improper PPP loans involving city employees.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Providing false or inaccurate information on a mortgage application can be considered fraud, as banks rely on that data to determine risk and set financing rates for borrowers.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The statement that the city’s home density bonus programs are exempt in higher resource areas and overwhelmingly used in low resource neighborhoods is inaccurate.—
Heidi Vonblum,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Soils that are high in peat moss are unsuitable for citrus trees.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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These tests, though frequently used in Denmark as part of child protection investigations, were criticized as inappropriate and unsuitable for the people of Greenland and other minorities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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This is a no-win situation because one of us will end up unhappy.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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