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be incorrect

VERB
err
Synonyms
STRONGEST
misbehave miscalculate stray stumble
STRONG
blow blunder bollix deviate fall flub goof lapse misapprehend misjudge muff offend sin snafu transgress trespass wander
WEAK
be in error be inaccurate be mistaken drop the ball foul up go astray go wrong louse up make a mess of mess up screw up slip up snarl up
Antonyms
STRONG
behave obey stay
WEAK
correct

Example Sentences

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That early idea turned out to be incorrect, but the new work brings back the spirit of his proposal in a more sophisticated way.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2025

He didn’t say whether the analysis included any evidence, such as autopsies or medical records, other than the reports, which can be incorrect or incomplete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

“The recipe could be incorrect, especially if we’re trying a recipe for the first time,” DeGirolamo said.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2025

A US immigration expert said such advice would be incorrect.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

This seemed like a reasonably astute observation to me when I was eight, but it turns out to be incorrect on a few levels.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan