incorrect
adjective
in·cor·rect
ˌin-kə-ˈrekt 
1
a
: not true : wrong
incorrect answers
b
: inaccurate, faulty
an incorrect transcription
incorrect grammar/spelling/usage
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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For example, the defendant must demonstrate that the plea was entered under pressure, based on incorrect advice or that new evidence has emerged.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The president of Renfe, Álvaro Fernández de Heredia, ruled out human error as the cause and said their train system is designed to correct incorrect decisions, according to the outlet.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
For example, the defendant must demonstrate that the plea was entered under pressure, based on incorrect advice or that new evidence has emerged.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Westminster police previously released an incorrect spelling of Espinosa’s last name and corrected the spelling Wednesday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrect. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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