incorrect
adjective
in·cor·rect
ˌin-kə-ˈrekt 
1
a
: not true : wrong
incorrect answers
b
: inaccurate, faulty
an incorrect transcription
2
: unbecoming, improper
incorrect behavior
3
obsolete
: not corrected or chastened
Examples of incorrect in a Sentence
The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect.
The story in the newspaper is incorrect.
The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.
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The Netflix documentary concludes with John theorizing that something about the DNA evidence may be incorrect.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Inaccurate or poor-quality data can lead to incorrect decisions, increasing the risk of compliance issues and operational failures.
—Balasubramani Murugesan, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Kia recalls:Over 62,000 vehicles: See affected models Stellantis recalls Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L for incorrect vehicle speed
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, is recalling 7,198 of its 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L vehicles.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Other ongoing recalls include cinnamon recalled due to potential lead contamination, ice cream recalled due to incorrect allergy labeling and carrots implicated in a deadly E. coli outbreak.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Inaccurate or poor-quality data can lead to incorrect decisions, increasing the risk of compliance issues and operational failures.
—Balasubramani Murugesan, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Kia recalls:Over 62,000 vehicles: See affected models Stellantis recalls Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L for incorrect vehicle speed
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, is recalling 7,198 of its 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L vehicles.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Other ongoing recalls include cinnamon recalled due to potential lead contamination, ice cream recalled due to incorrect allergy labeling and carrots implicated in a deadly E. coli outbreak.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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incorrect
adjective
in·cor·rect
ˌin-kə-ˈrekt
: not correct: as
a
: inaccurate, faulty
an incorrect copy
b
: not true : wrong
an incorrect answer
c
: not proper
incorrect behavior
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