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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
There have also been several incorrect assumptions about cost.
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Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
But the Last Two Minute Report issued Sunday ruled there were no incorrect calls made in the final two minutes of Saturday’s game between the Heat and Magic.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The group appeared to be sorted into four teams managed by captains who docked workers’ salaries by $1 per mistake made on applications or for incorrect roles.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The utility plans to refund customers for one year of incorrect billing, even if they have been overbilled for years, Inskeep said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
But the Last Two Minute Report issued Sunday ruled there were no incorrect calls made in the final two minutes of Saturday’s game between the Heat and Magic.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The group appeared to be sorted into four teams managed by captains who docked workers’ salaries by $1 per mistake made on applications or for incorrect roles.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The utility plans to refund customers for one year of incorrect billing, even if they have been overbilled for years, Inskeep said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrect
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This story has been updated to correct wrong information from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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And the more powerful drugs on the horizon could bring options for people who don’t get enough benefit from currently available therapies – but also, doctors warned, the risk of inappropriate use.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Watchdog agency said facilities intentionally misdiagnose residents with dementia to hide inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs.—
Christopher Rowland,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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That conclusion is erroneous, and the Resolution Agreement proposed by OCR would place Jeffco in direct conflict with Colorado law.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Uber created a dedicated help page for those who've received erroneous 1099s.—
Greg Iacurci,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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In July 2023, a wild boar prowling the streets of southwestern Berlin sparked panic after it was briefly mistaken for a lioness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Three Italian Tenors — not to be mistaken for The Italian Tenors or The Three Tenors or any of the other tenor trios out there — are Gianni Leccese, Ugo Tarquini, and Alessandro Fantoni from Rome.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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And a new policy was rolled out requiring cops to report improper use of the internal email system.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Grout's biggest challenge is cracking from improper installation or too much moisture.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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But online, bad information still thrives on social media and in messaging apps like Telegram, where millions of people subscribe to groups where inaccurate and unattributed content is easily shared.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This inaccurate narrative has trickled into the mainstream news.—
Dannell D. Boatman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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The disease causes bitter, misshapen fruit unsuitable for sale or eating; infected trees eventually die, according to the CDFA.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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So many clubs have fallen victim to unsuitable ownership and abject mismanagement, dragged down far beyond their natural level.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The post got 22,000 views, including from unhappy folks living next to data centers, but no helpful information.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Against this backdrop, the unhappy Angine shops compulsively in a department store and develops a fascination with a playful salesgirl.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrect. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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