Word: Incorrect

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈkərrekᵗ/

Definitions

• Adjective: Not correct; not true or right according to facts, standards, or rules. It can describe something that is mistaken, false, or faulty.

Example Sentences:

• Adjective: The answer provided by the student was incorrect because it did not match the information in the textbook.
• “The address on your letter is incorrect; please update it with the right one.”
• “His assumption about the project’s outcome was incorrect due to insufficient data.”

Phrases

• “Incorrect information”: Data or details that are wrong or false.
• “To be incorrect about something”: To have an inaccurate understanding or belief about a matter.
• “Make corrections to the incorrect entries”: To alter or amend mistakes found in a document or record.

Synonyms

• Mistaken
• Erroneous
• False
• Inaccurate
• Untrue
• Faulty
• Misleading
• Wrong
• Fallacious

Antonyms

• Correct
• Accurate
• Right
• True
• Exact
• Valid