INCORRECT

faulty, incorrect, wrong

(adjective) characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; “he submitted a faulty report”; “an incorrect transcription”; “the wrong side of the road”

incorrect, wrong

(adjective) not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; “an incorrect calculation”; “the report in the paper is wrong”; “your information is wrong”; “the clock showed the wrong time”; “found themselves on the wrong road”; “based on the wrong assumptions”

incorrect

(adjective) (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles

wrong, incorrect

(adjective) not in accord with established usage or procedure; “the wrong medicine”; “the wrong way to shuck clams”; “it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

incorrect (comparative more incorrect, superlative most incorrect)

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

Faulty or defective.

Inappropriate or improper.

Antonyms

• correct

• right

• proper

Source: Wiktionary


In`cor*rect", a. Etym: [L. incorrectus: cf. F. incorrect. See In- not, and Correct.]

1. Not correct; not according to a copy or model, or to established rules; inaccurate; faulty. The piece, you think, is incorrect. Pope.

2. Not in accordance with the truth; inaccurate; not exact; as, an incorrect statement or calculation.

3. Not accordant with duty or morality; not duly regulated or subordinated; unbecoming; improper; as, incorrect conduct. It shows a will most incorrect to heaven. Shak. The wit of the last age was yet more incorrect than their language. Dryden.

Syn.

– Inaccurate; erroneous; wrong; faulty.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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