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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
His guesses of $10,000 and $20,000 were both incorrect, said Heather, who is on her ninth non-consecutive season of the show.
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The company believes products containing wheat were repacked into incorrect packaging.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
An earlier version of this story included an incorrect description of the American Packrafting Association raffle prize and title for Sarah Kilbourne.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
The Wild earned a power play for the incorrect challenge but couldn’t extend the lead to 2-0.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The company believes products containing wheat were repacked into incorrect packaging.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
An earlier version of this story included an incorrect description of the American Packrafting Association raffle prize and title for Sarah Kilbourne.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
The Wild earned a power play for the incorrect challenge but couldn’t extend the lead to 2-0.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
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As analysis, that’s not wrong, but where’s the sting of it inside this bizarre bonbon of a musical?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Despite his brilliance and intellect, he was prevented from having a full life by being born on the wrong side of Israel’s separation fence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The class counsel has argued that objectors are raising either points that were already decided, inappropriate for this forum, or unreasonable to address.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But some former students recently accused Gabbard, whose name is on the high school gym floor, of inappropriate conduct.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Quick hits — Canales told reporters that the refs in the Panthers’ loss to the Bucs on Saturday never gave the Panthers the chance to replay a critical down after an erroneous whistle stopped it dead.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
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In Wiggins case, the court ruled the trial judge gave erroneous legal instructions to the jury.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Whilst scalping tickets to watch Dorothy Hamill skate for Gold, he and his Olympic-level mustache were mistaken for Marc Spitz, the torpedo in a speedo who swam to seven Golds in ‘72.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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He will not be mistaken for Hakeem Olajuwon anytime soon.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Typically, the inspector general investigates schemes defrauding Medicare, improper payments -- such as to insurance companies to cover Medicaid members who had died -- and whether states are doing adequate oversight of providers in their borders.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg is also looking into the issue, initially identifying nearly 1,000 potentially improper PPP loans involving city employees.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Joy Buolamwini, a computer scientist at MIT Media Lab, has written extensively on the dangers of inaccurate and racially biased facial recognition systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Gemini integration naturally raises concerns about the chatbot hallucinating inaccurate information.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Soils that are high in peat moss are unsuitable for citrus trees.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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These tests, though frequently used in Denmark as part of child protection investigations, were criticized as inappropriate and unsuitable for the people of Greenland and other minorities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Pauline Collins, the exuberant British actress who inspired women — and men, too — to do something to change their unhappy lives with her Oscar-nominated and Olivier- and Tony-winning performances in Shirley Valentine, has died.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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That distaste didn’t hurt Spanberger and her ticket, because 18% of those unhappy voters backed her anyway.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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