Incorrect

//ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An item or response that is incorrect.

    "Having each day's rates of corrects and incorrects written next to the graph also makes it easier for you to check the ... If you also have students count problems incorrect, calling them “not yets,” or “learning opportunities,” or ..."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

    "He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question."

  2. 2
    Faulty or defective.

    "The computer crashed due to incorrect programming."

  3. 3
    Inappropriate or improper.
Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules wordnet
  2. 2
    not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth wordnet
  3. 3
    (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles wordnet
  4. 4
    not in accord with established usage or procedure wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
erroneousfallaciousfaultyimpropermistakenaberrant

Example

More examples

"The answers are both incorrect."

Etymology

From Middle French incorrect. By surface analysis, in- + correct.

Related phrases

politically incorrect

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