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incorrect

[ in-kuh-rekt ]

adjective

  1. not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong:

    an incorrect statement.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. improper, unbecoming, or inappropriate:

    incorrect behavior; incorrect attire.

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  3. not correct in form, use, or manner:

    an incorrect copy.

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incorrect

/ ˌɪ԰əˈɛ /

adjective

  1. false; wrong

    an incorrect calculation

  2. not fitting or proper

    incorrect behaviour

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Derived Forms

  • ˌԳǰˈ𳦳ٲԱ, noun
  • ˌԳǰˈ𳦳ٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • cǰ·𳦳l adverb
  • cǰ·𳦳n noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incorrect1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin incorrectus “not corrected”; equivalent to in- 3 + correct
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Even if Göring was technically incorrect — the Nazis continued to stage elections, for a while — effective political opposition ceased to exist, and by July of 1933, all non-Nazi parties were banned.

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“These people are Lunatics, who do not care, even a little bit, about the repercussions from their very dangerous and incorrect Decisions and Rulings.”

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In a set of Thursday evening social media posts, Trump weighed in on “very dangerous and incorrect” court orders that have reversed or challenged his administration's mass layoffs and deportations.

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“This incorrect ruling is not surprising considering the inclination of many 9th Circuit judges to improperly limit the 2nd Amendment’s protections,” said Chuck Michel, an attorney for the plaintiffs.

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"But when we have a situation where an individual has been incarcerated for whatever reason for incorrect evidence or incorrect judgements, we should ensure that they are compensated for that."

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