Synonyms of incorrect

incorrect

adjective

ˌin-kə-ˈrekt 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrong
• mistaken
• erroneous
• inaccurate
• confused
• all wet
• full of it
• false
• misled
• misguided
• untrue
• misinformed
• inexact
• deluded
• deceived
• duped
• tricked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correct
• right
• true
• accurate
• exact
• precise
• informed

2

as in inappropriate

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation

chose the incorrect military uniform for the treaty ceremony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrong
• inappropriate
• improper
• unsuitable
• unhappy
• irrelevant
• unfit
• unfortunate
• inconsistent
• incongruous
• unacceptable
• out of place
• inapt
• infelicitous
• out of the way
• unseemly
• amiss
• inept
• unbecoming
• indecorous
• bad
• perverse
• untoward
• awkward
• unapt
• inapposite
• graceless
• inapplicable
• incompatible
• naughty
• inopportune
• untimely
• mismatched
• extraneous
• malapropos
• immaterial
• forbidden
• unseasonable
• prohibited
• sinful
• unsatisfactory
• uncongenial
• irrelative
• disallowed
• barred
• blameworthy
• blamable
• censurable
• proscribed
• ungraceful
• outlawed
• gauche
• banned
• misbecoming
• interdicted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correct
• appropriate
• proper
• right
• suitable
• fitting
• meet
• happy
• relevant
• becoming
• applicable
• relative
• timely
• fit
• apt
• fortunate
• opportune
• felicitous
• compatible
• pointed
• decorous
• permitted
• material
• seasonable
• genteel
• harmonious
• authorized
• pat
• adequate
• congenial
• acceptable
• endorsed
• apposite
• satisfactory
• seemly
• approved
• befitting
• supported
• promoted
• licensed
• fine
• allowed
• all right
• kosher
• sanctioned
• OK
• decent
• germane
• respectable
• tolerable
• encouraged
• commendable
• creditable
• apropos
• exemplary
• passable
• balanced
• consonant
• blameless
• irreproachable
• abetted
• congruous
• companionate

3

as in erroneous

not being in agreement with what is true

an incorrect but not intentionally deceitful statement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erroneous
• inaccurate
• wrong
• false
• misleading
• invalid
• untrue
• distorted
• inexact
• untruthful
• unsound
• off
• off base
• deceptive
• fraudulent
• specious
• fallacious
• fictitious
• spurious
• counterfactual
• illusory
• delusive
• unconfirmed
• invented
• dishonest
• lying
• mendacious
• awry
• deceitful
• unproven
• amiss
• untested
• delusory
• askew
• fabricated
• made-up
• trumped-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correct
• accurate
• true
• proper
• valid
• right
• exact
• sound
• precise
• factual
• confirmed
• demonstrated
• established
• tested
• veracious
• perfect
• errorless
• proven
• impeccable
• flawless
• faultless
• letter-perfect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incorrect

Of the more than 50 use cases identified during process qualification, the team prioritized only those that could be automated with high accuracy, because the processes were sensitive and the cost of an incorrect AI decision was steep. — Rajesh Gharpure, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

There are several factors that could make your speedometer show an incorrect reading, one of them being your tires. — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

State officials stress that the incorrect information does not belong to another Michigan resident. — Terrance Friday, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Manufacturers there can have the products reanalyzed, but dispensaries can’t sell those products until retesting shows the original analysis was incorrect. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026