incorrect

[in-kuh-rekt] / ˌɪn kəˈrɛkt /

ADJECTIVE

wrong

Synonyms

STRONGEST

erroneous false faulty flawed imprecise improper inaccurate inappropriate mistaken unreliable unsound untrue

WEAK

counterfactual inexact not trustworthy out specious unfitting unseemly unsuitable way-off wide of the mark wrong number

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accurate appropriate correct fitting honest just precise proper reliable right sound strong suitable true valid

Example Sentences

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"There's actually no evidence that incorrect application or incorrect disposal of the product is a source of pollution."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He resigned as joint chair on Saturday, saying he wanted to focus on fighting what he called "factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He said he wanted to focus on fighting what he called "factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life", describing the investigation as "fundamentally unfair".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Did poor data on overtime pay before the passage of the tax law lead to incorrect expectations?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

We sought to prove to the court that the government’s documentation was often incorrect and that many orders to leave were therefore illegal.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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