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incorrect Antonyms

Opposite of incorrect

Because the opposite of incorrect shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not in accordance with fact, truth, or accuracy; containing errors.

Usage Example

"The student lost several points because his final calculation was correct."

Strongest
correct
accurate
right
true
Strong
exact
precise
valid
factual

• adjective (Context 2)

Not conforming to accepted standards of behavior, etiquette, or convention.

Usage Example

"Wearing casual streetwear to a formal state dinner was considered socially correct."

Strongest
correct
proper
appropriate
Strong
suitable
acceptable
seemly
fitting

Similar words to incorrect

Words similar to incorrect shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

wrong
inaccurate
improper
erroneous
inappropriate
false
untrue
unsuitable
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Incorrect. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/incorrect
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