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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His incorrect assertion that NATO allies had not served on Afghanistan's front lines, later walked back, reinforced a broader perception that times and realities had shifted.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition, this rule finalizes some of the amendments that were proposed on January 16, 2025, to fix incorrect regulatory text citations as well as clarify and add provisions in the regulatory text to match the language included in the preamble.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
That pick could easily be proven incorrect due to McDowell’s consistency and veteran mindset over Hocevar’s lack of ability to finish off good runs, but following that type of storyline is another reason this new format will be more enjoyable.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
An incursion is an incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person in areas where planes take off and land.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition, this rule finalizes some of the amendments that were proposed on January 16, 2025, to fix incorrect regulatory text citations as well as clarify and add provisions in the regulatory text to match the language included in the preamble.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
That pick could easily be proven incorrect due to McDowell’s consistency and veteran mindset over Hocevar’s lack of ability to finish off good runs, but following that type of storyline is another reason this new format will be more enjoyable.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
An incursion is an incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person in areas where planes take off and land.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrect. Accessed 23 Feb. 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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