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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Any assertion that city single-family homeowners are being double taxed would be incorrect.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Ataraxis had incurred numerous interest-accruing penalties with the IRS for late or incorrect federal tax deposits and other filings with the IRS, resulting in significant tax liens, according to the complaint.
—Angela Palermo
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Officials reported receiving more than 100 tips about possible sightings, but many were later determined to be incorrect or based on false information.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Officials reported receiving more than 100 tips about possible sightings, though many were later determined to be incorrect or based on false information.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Ataraxis had incurred numerous interest-accruing penalties with the IRS for late or incorrect federal tax deposits and other filings with the IRS, resulting in significant tax liens, according to the complaint.
—Angela Palermo
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Officials reported receiving more than 100 tips about possible sightings, but many were later determined to be incorrect or based on false information.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Officials reported receiving more than 100 tips about possible sightings, though many were later determined to be incorrect or based on false information.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrect. Accessed 17 Apr. 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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