incorrect
adjective
Examples of incorrect in a Sentence
L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
Lastly, judges and police officers provided incorrect or incomplete information about when or whether defendants were required to appear in court.
—Sian Mughan, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2023
Due to a source error, a previous version of this article included an incorrect number for police calls for trespassing this year at the Woodlawn Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2023
Additionally, Montag recalled her near-death experience during the surgeries when she was allegedly given the incorrect dose of the opioid Demerol for pain relief.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
An article in Sunday editions about a federal agency requiring improvements had an incorrect employer for the surveyor.
—The Oregonian, oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2023
Advertisement The Times found the errors have included cases in which pharmacists gave customers the wrong drug, a dosage that was too high or low, or dangerously incorrect instructions for taking the medication.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
Light that would contribute an incorrect perspective is blocked, while light that provides an accurate perspective is allowed to reach the sensors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2023
That means using bathrooms that clash with their gender identity and facing teachers who can call them by the incorrect pronouns, among many other restrictions.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incorrectus, from in- + correctus correct
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Phrases Containing incorrect
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrect. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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