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incorrect

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/

incorrect means: Containing a mistake or not matching the truth or the right answer.

adjective

WRONGA2

Containing a mistake or not matching the truth or the right answer.

  • Your answer is incorrect.
  • The letter went to an incorrect address.
  • Several dates in the report were incorrect.

Similar words: wrong, mistaken, inaccurate

Opposites: correct, right

Common phrases: incorrect answer, incorrect information, incorrect assumption

FAULTYB2

Made or done badly, so that it does not work as it should.

  • Incorrect wiring caused the fault.
  • The machine failed because of incorrect installation.
  • They found incorrect programming in the control system.

Similar words: faulty, defective

Common phrases: incorrect programming, incorrect installation, incorrect wiring

Questions about incorrect

What does incorrect mean?

Containing a mistake or not matching the truth or the right answer.

What is incorrect in other languages?

Türkçe: yanlış · Español: incorrecto · Français: incorrect · Deutsch: falsch · Italiano: errato · 日本語: 間違った

How do you pronounce incorrect?

It is pronounced /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/.

How do you use incorrect in a sentence?

Your answer is incorrect. The letter went to an incorrect address.

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