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.
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.
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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