Incorrect

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɒrɛkt/

Definitions of incorrect

adjective not in accordance with fact; wrong or inaccurate

Example Sentences

A1 The answer you gave is incorrect.

A2 She received an incorrect score on her test.

B1 The calculation in the report was found to be incorrect.

B2 The directions he provided were incorrect.

C1 The information provided in the manual was incorrect.

C2 The decision made by the board was deemed incorrect by many.

adverb in a way that is not accurate or correct

Example Sentences

A1 The student answered the question incorrectly.

A2 She followed the recipe incorrectly and the cake didn't turn out right.

B1 The employee inputted the data incorrectly, causing errors in the report.

B2 The scientist interpreted the results incorrectly, leading to flawed conclusions.

C1 The lawyer argued the case incorrectly, resulting in a loss for their client.

C2 The historian's analysis of the events was deemed incorrect by other experts in the field.

Examples of incorrect in a Sentence

formal The data provided in the report was found to be incorrect.

informal You got the answer incorrect on the quiz.

slang She totally gave him the incorrect directions to the party.

figurative His perception of the situation was completely incorrect.

Grammatical Forms of incorrect

past tense

incorrect

plural

incorrects

comparative

more incorrect

superlative

most incorrect

present tense

incorrect

future tense

will be incorrect

perfect tense

has been incorrect

continuous tense

is being incorrect

singular

incorrect

positive degree

incorrect

infinitive

to be incorrect

gerund

incorrecting

participle

incorrected

Origin and Evolution of incorrect

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'incorrect' originated from the Latin word 'incorrectus', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'correctus' meaning 'correct'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'incorrect' has retained its original meaning of 'not correct' but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is inaccurate or wrong.