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Webster 1913 Edition

Incorrect

Inˊcor-rect′

,
Adj.
[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.
Shakespeare
Syn. – Inaccurate; erroneous; wrong; faulty.

Webster 1828 Edition

Incorrect

INCORRECT'

,
Adj.
[in and correct.] Not correct; not exact; not according to a copy or model, or to established rules; inaccurate; faulty.
The piece, you think, is incorrect.
1.
Not according to truth; inaccurate; as an incorrect statement, narration or calculation.
2.
Not according to law or morality.

Definition 2024

incorrect

incorrect

English

Adjective

incorrect ‎(comparative more incorrect, superlative most incorrect)

  1. Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
    • He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question
  2. Faulty or defective.
    • The PC crashed due to incorrect programming
  3. Inappropriate or improper.
    • He was sacked because of his incorrect behaviour towards his secretary

Antonyms

Derived terms

Translations

French

Pronunciation

Adjective

incorrect m ‎(feminine singular incorrecte, masculine plural incorrects, feminine plural incorrectes)

  1. incorrect (not correct)
  2. incorrect (socially unacceptable)

Etymology

From Middle French incorrect, from Latin incorrectus

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/
  • Rhymes: -ɛkt
  • Hyphenation: in‧cor‧rect

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