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incorrect

[in-kuh-rekt] / ˌɪn kəˈrɛkt /


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There were incorrect mathematical analyses, reliance on four poor-quality trials and the overemphasis of the study in children.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

A spokesperson for the Sydney Marathon told the BBC: "A little too much international flavour has found its way onto the back of the finishers medal, with an incorrect depiction of the stadium."

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Media outlets in Australia widely reported the initial incorrect reports that Hooper was located alive before retracting their stories shortly after.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

It was complete with our signatures and an anatomically incorrect line-drawing of our dog, Mittens, peeing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Most of them were filled with misspellings and were grammatically incorrect.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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