incorrect
adjective
in·cor·rect
ˌin-kə-ˈrekt 
1
a
: not true : wrong
incorrect answers
b
: inaccurate, faulty
an incorrect transcription
2
: unbecoming, improper
incorrect behavior
3
obsolete
: not corrected or chastened
Examples of incorrect in a Sentence
The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect.
The story in the newspaper is incorrect.
The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.
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Common issues include invoices being addressed to the wrong legal entity, missing postal addresses, incorrect purchase order numbers, or errors in the tax treatment of transactions.
—
Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This metro has historically had one of the more stable housing markets in the country, and despite some incorrect predictions of a major cooling, it's remained that way.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
At the risk of repeating my incorrect assertion of last offseason, Ohio State profiles as the top national championship threat to the SEC.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The issues with the retaining wall, also known as a toe wall, is the result of steel pilings being bent during installation, and the problem with the transportation corridor was caused by the incorrect type of soil being used as fill.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This metro has historically had one of the more stable housing markets in the country, and despite some incorrect predictions of a major cooling, it's remained that way.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
At the risk of repeating my incorrect assertion of last offseason, Ohio State profiles as the top national championship threat to the SEC.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The issues with the retaining wall, also known as a toe wall, is the result of steel pilings being bent during installation, and the problem with the transportation corridor was caused by the incorrect type of soil being used as fill.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrect. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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incorrect
adjective
in·cor·rect
ˌin-kə-ˈrekt
: not correct: as
a
: inaccurate, faulty
an incorrect copy
b
: not true : wrong
an incorrect answer
c
: not proper
incorrect behavior
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