incorrect

間違った、不正確な

誤りがあり、事実や正しい答えと合っていない様子。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： wrong, mistaken, inaccurate

反対語： correct, right

よく使う表現： incorrect answer, incorrect information, incorrect assumption

不適切な、欠陥のある

作り方ややり方に問題があり、うまく機能しない様子。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： faulty, defective

よく使う表現： incorrect programming, incorrect installation, incorrect wiring