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Synonyms & Antonyms of incorrect
1
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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2
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
- chose the incorrect military uniform for the treaty ceremony
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- acceptable,
- adequate,
- all right,
- decent,
- fine,
- OK
- (or okay),
- passable,
- respectable,
- satisfactory,
- tolerable
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3
not being in agreement with what is true
- an incorrect but not intentionally deceitful statement
Synonyms for incorrect
- erroneous,
- false,
- inaccurate,
- inexact,
- invalid,
- off,
- unsound,
- untrue,
- untruthful,
- wrong
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of incorrect was in the 15th century
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