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Definition of incorrect

incorrect

/ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/
in · cor · rect
Adverb:incorrectly
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incorrect Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

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

Example

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

2

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

Example

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

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• Nearby Words

incorporate
incorporated
incorporation
incorrect
incorrectly
incorrectness
incorrigible

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Latin incorrectus, meaning 'uncorrected' or 'unimproved', formed from the negative prefix in- ('not') and correctus, the past participle of corrigere ('to make straight' or 'to set right').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incorrect. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incorrect
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