incorrect
adjective
in·cor·rect ˌin-kə-ˈrekt 
1
a
: not true : wrong
incorrect answers
b
: inaccurate, faulty
an incorrect transcription
2
: unbecoming, improper
incorrect behavior
3
obsolete : not corrected or chastened
incorrectly
ˌin-kə-ˈrek(t)-lē
adverb incorrectness
ˌin-kə-ˈrek(t)-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- mistaken
- wrong
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Example Sentences
The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect. The story in the newspaper is incorrect. The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.
Recent Examples on the Web More than 60% of all complaints in 2021 were related to consumers reporting incorrect information on their report. 
Alexandra Peers, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 There may be some incorrect information out there, so do your research. Cami Powell, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Because of incorrect information provided to the Globe, an earlier version of this story misstated the day the humpback whale was seen entangled in the fishing line in Boston Harbor. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 And why was the state's governor, Republican Greg Abbott, given incorrect information about the shooting response in the immediate aftermath? CBS News, 17 July 2022 When asked about train and bus delays, reductions and incorrect tracking information, a CTA spokesperson shared a link to a webpage describing the challenges the organization is facing because of the pandemic. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 Large language models are also controversial because such systems can be unpredictable and hard to control, often spewing toxic language or factually incorrect information in response to questions, or generating nonsensical text. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 June 2022 Speaking later on Friday at a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott, R, who had previously praised the swiftness of the law enforcement response, said he was given incorrect information. Teo Armus, Mark Berman And Tim Craig, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022 Speaking later on Friday at a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who had previously praised the swiftness of the law enforcement response, said he was given incorrect information. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 See More
Alexandra Peers, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 There may be some incorrect information out there, so do your research. Cami Powell, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Because of incorrect information provided to the Globe, an earlier version of this story misstated the day the humpback whale was seen entangled in the fishing line in Boston Harbor. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 And why was the state's governor, Republican Greg Abbott, given incorrect information about the shooting response in the immediate aftermath? CBS News, 17 July 2022 When asked about train and bus delays, reductions and incorrect tracking information, a CTA spokesperson shared a link to a webpage describing the challenges the organization is facing because of the pandemic. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 Large language models are also controversial because such systems can be unpredictable and hard to control, often spewing toxic language or factually incorrect information in response to questions, or generating nonsensical text. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 June 2022 Speaking later on Friday at a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott, R, who had previously praised the swiftness of the law enforcement response, said he was given incorrect information. Teo Armus, Mark Berman And Tim Craig, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022 Speaking later on Friday at a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who had previously praised the swiftness of the law enforcement response, said he was given incorrect information. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incorrectus, from in- + correctus correct
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Phrases Containing incorrect
Kids Definition
incorrect
adjective
in·cor·rect ˌin-kə-ˈrekt
1
: not accurate or true : not correct : wrong
an incorrect answer
2
: not proper
incorrect behavior
incorrectly
adverb
as in mistakenly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way you incorrectly identified the part of speech of one of the words in the sentence Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- mistakenly
- erroneously
- inaccurately
- inappropriately
- wrongly
- improperly
- unsuitably
- inaptly
- faultily
- inadequately
- imperfectly
- insufficiently
- irrelevantly
- amiss
- misguidedly
- unwisely
- senselessly
- unsatisfactorily
- pointlessly
- extraneously
- undesirably
- fallibly
- meaninglessly
- foolishly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- correctly
- properly
- appropriately
- rightly
- well
- aptly
- fittingly
- right
- perfectly
- suitably
- infallibly
- sensibly
- adequately
- meaningfully
- sufficiently
- satisfactorily
- pertinently
- acceptably
- wisely
- relevantly
- prudently
- germanely
- sagely