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as in wrong
having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts
you're incorrect about the date of the final exam—it's next Tuesday, not Wednesday
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as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
chose the incorrect military uniform for the treaty ceremony
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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
an incorrect but not intentionally deceitful statement
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Recent Examples of incorrect
And the tendency of large language models to not just get things wrong, but to confirm our own biased or incorrect beliefs poses a real danger to leaders.
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Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
The initial headline in the story contained incorrect information .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 July 2025
There was also bowing in the home’s siding from incorrect framing, cracks in the driveway and HVAC issues.
—Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2025
Members of the British punk band U.K. Subs, for example, said they were denied entry to the United States, apparently due to incorrect visas and also undisclosed reasons.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 16 July 2025
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Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
The initial headline in the story contained incorrect information .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 July 2025
There was also bowing in the home’s siding from incorrect framing, cracks in the driveway and HVAC issues.
—Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2025
Members of the British punk band U.K. Subs, for example, said they were denied entry to the United States, apparently due to incorrect visas and also undisclosed reasons.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
Adjective
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Anxiety about your bowel habits may stem from the belief that there’s something wrong with them.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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If the calculation is wrong, everything downstream—equipment selection, duct sizing, airflow balancing—will also be off.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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An internal investigation found no evidence of inappropriate behavior with students, and McGann resigned from Lewisville ISD in May 2023, FitzPatrick said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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After further studies and community meetings, city planners found three intersections to be inappropriate and dropped them from the plan.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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David also confirmed the design for an erroneous sketch of the gown to a Woman's Wear Daily reporter, who approached him on the morning of the couple's wedding.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The ruling led Judge Selna to find that one of the jury instructions related to the Harrises’ trade dress claim was erroneous.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Common violations for all six restaurants with scores under 80 included improper storage of food, food that was stored above the proper temperature, and unlabelled food or cleaning supplies, among other sanitary violations.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
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But the hotel's logs also illustrate that the hotel was aware there were days near to when Alexis Williams used the pool that the water showed no chlorine or bromine and improper pH levels, the lawsuit contends.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The central bank, under intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump and his allies, is quietly trying to mitigate any potentially inaccurate claims and attacks stemming from Trump’s upcoming Thursday afternoon tour of the Fed’s renovation site at its headquarters facing the National Mall.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Former fourth-round pick Javon Baker did not reel in either of his two targets, both inaccurate passes from Dobbs.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Intermittent fasting, for example, may be unsuitable for people with pre-existing conditions or irritable bowel syndrome.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
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While effective in commercial spheres, this approach to AI, which often involves a disregard for data privacy, is viewed as unsuitable for Washington.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Galino is unhappy with how Jimenez is running his territory, and thinks Tommy can help the cartel get into the oil business.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
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Things will become much clearer once Jenkins — who is unhappy with his current contract is currently sidelined with a back injury — begins practicing.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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The idea of four years on a residential campus may feel either inaccessible or irrelevant.—
Catherine Wehlburg,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Of course, companies routinely make $1.5 billion five-year deals to renew shows, which are unpopular and irrelevant, that’s how business works.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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