Definition of Incorrect in English :

Define Incorrect in English

Incorrect meaning in English

Meaning of Incorrect in English

Pronunciation of Incorrect in English

Incorrect pronunciation in English

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Incorrect

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Adjective

1. incorrect, wrong

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

Example Sentences:
'an incorrect calculation'
'the report in the paper is wrong'
'your information is wrong'
'the clock showed the wrong time'
'found themselves on the wrong road'
'based on the wrong assumptions'

2. incorrect, wrong

not in accord with established usage or procedure

Example Sentences:
'the wrong medicine'
'the wrong way to shuck clams'
'it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts'

3. incorrect

(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles

4. faulty, incorrect, wrong

characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

Example Sentences:
'he submitted a faulty report'
'an incorrect transcription'
'the wrong side of the road'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Incorrect

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adjective
1. 
false; wrong
an incorrect calculation
2. 
not fitting or proper
incorrect behaviour

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Incorrect

see synonyms of incorrect
adjective
not correct
; specif.,
a. 
improper
b. 
untrue; inaccurate; wrong; faulty

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Incorrect

see synonyms of incorrect
adj.
1. Not correct; erroneous or wrong: an incorrect answer.
2. Defective; faulty: incorrect programming of the computer.
3. Improper; inappropriate: incorrect behavior.

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