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 factors that contribute to misconfigurations include: • Human Error: Typing mistakes, syntax errors or incorrect command sequences.
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Alexander Britkin, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That is the correct decision for her and her game, but also the incorrect decision for all of us at home watching a television program.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Hogan has maintained that this interpretation of his apology is incorrect.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Originally Published: May 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT
For the record: A previous version of this story listed the incorrect tally for the Education Committee's vote and incorrectly stated that California Society of CPAs has taken a position on AB 84 and SB 414.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Alexander Britkin, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That is the correct decision for her and her game, but also the incorrect decision for all of us at home watching a television program.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Hogan has maintained that this interpretation of his apology is incorrect.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Originally Published: May 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT
For the record: A previous version of this story listed the incorrect tally for the Education Committee's vote and incorrectly stated that California Society of CPAs has taken a position on AB 84 and SB 414.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrect. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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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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