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

For Chatonsky and Soulard, the ontological possibility of authorlessness is not incorrect, just too broadly applied. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

In June, the city petitioned the Orange County Superior Court to review the matter, citing not only the incorrect publication of the notice, but also the activist group’s failure to publish the notice in three locations in the city. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026

Though they were given the same information, people were substantially more disturbed when the other person’s belief was framed as incorrect. — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

The fact that the scoreboard was incorrect, Guccione told a pool reporter after the game, does not play a part in the ruling. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026