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incorrect Synonyms

Another word for incorrect

Choosing another word for incorrect depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 wrong."

Strongest
wrong
inaccurate
erroneous
false
Strong
mistaken
untrue
flawed
faulty
invalid
inexact

• 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 improper."

Strongest
improper
inappropriate
Strong
unsuitable
unacceptable
unseemly
unbecoming
indecorous
unfitting

Opposites of incorrect

The opposite of incorrect shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

correct
accurate
right
proper
appropriate
true
suitable
exact
See all opposites of incorrect

• Nearby Words

incorporate
incorporated
incorporation
incorrect
incorrectly
incorrectness
incorrigible

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Incorrect. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/incorrect
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