Word
incorrect
Phoneticsin·cor·rect, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɪnkɝˈɛkt/
UK/ɪnkəɹˈɛkt/
Definitions
01factually wrong
A2 · Elementary
adj. not right or not true; containing a mistake.
adj. not in accordance with fact or truth; erroneous.
Español:incorrecto
“The teacher marked the answer as incorrect because the math was wrong.”
“The initial report was based on incorrect data, leading the committee to reach a conclusion that was later thoroughly debunked.”
Synonyms
02socially improper
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
adj. not suitable or not acceptable for a particular social situation.
adj. not in accordance with accepted standards of behavior or social convention.
“It is considered incorrect to wear casual clothes to such a formal wedding.”
“His comments were deemed politically incorrect, sparking a heated debate about the boundaries of professional discourse in the modern workplace.”
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Antonyms
03faulty or defective
C1 · Advanced Technology Technical
adj. not working properly or not made the right way.
adj. exhibiting a fault or defect in construction or function.
“The machine stopped working because of an incorrect setting in the software.”
“The structural failure was eventually traced back to an incorrect assembly of the primary support beams during the construction phase.”
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “incorrect” in context.
Verb
01. deem the behavior incorrect
“The committee deemed his behavior incorrect and issued a formal warning.”
verb + noun + adj
02. prove incorrect
“His initial assumptions about the market trends proved incorrect after the first quarter.”
verb + adj
Adjective
03. factually incorrect
“The article was criticized for containing several factually incorrect statements about the history of the city.”
adv + adj
04. politically incorrect
“He was careful not to use any language that might be considered politically incorrect during the debate.”
adv + adj
05. technically incorrect
“While your answer is technically incorrect, you have the right idea about the process.”
adv + adj
Noun
06. incorrect assumption
“The project failed because it was based on an incorrect assumption about consumer needs.”
adj + noun
07. incorrect information
“The travel agency apologized for providing incorrect information regarding the flight times.”
adj + noun
08. incorrect password
“I couldn't log into my account because I kept entering an incorrect password.”
adj + noun
Real-World Examples
“But there are also concerns about AI models making wrong decisions as a result of biases in the patient data used to train them, and incorrect medical advice being given by AI chatbots.” “Kennedy also gave an incorrect number of measles deaths during a recent interview with Fox News.” “The outage was triggered by a software update not being done on a GPS card, which resulted in incorrect date information.” “This article has been updated to remove an incorrect description about the space between molecules in ice.” Etymology
From Middle French incorrect. By surface analysis, in- + correct.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0