incorrect

/,inkə'rekt/

Thân thiện

The student marked the incorrect answer with a red pen.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth: Describes something that is wrong, inaccurate, or contains mistakes.
   • Not in accord with established rules, principles, or procedures: Refers to something that does not follow accepted standards, models, or grammatical rules.
   • Characterized by errors; faulty: Indicates that something contains flaws or mistakes.
   • Improper; not appropriate: Describes behavior or actions that are not considered right or suitable.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The answer you provided is incorrect. (It is not factually true.)
  • It is incorrect to speak with your mouth full. (This behavior does not follow polite social procedure.)
  • The software generated an incorrect calculation due to a bug. (The calculation was faulty and produced a wrong result.)
  • His assumption about the meeting time was incorrect. (His belief was not in conformity with the actual fact.)

Advanced Usage

• "Politically incorrect": Language or behavior that is considered offensive or insensitive to a particular group of people, often regarding race, gender, or disability.

  • His joke was deemed politically incorrect and caused controversy.

• "Technically incorrect": Wrong according to the strict rules or precise definitions of a subject, even if the general idea is understood.

  • While his description captured the spirit of the law, it was technically incorrect.

Variants and Related Words

• Incorrectly (adverb): In a wrong or mistaken manner.

  • The form was filled out incorrectly.

• Incorrectness (noun): The state or quality of being wrong or inaccurate.

  • The incorrectness of the data led to a flawed conclusion.

Synonyms

• Wrong: Not correct or true.
• Inaccurate: Not exact or precise; containing errors.
• False: Not in accordance with truth or fact.
• Erroneous: Containing or based on error.
• Faulty: Having defects or imperfections.

Antonyms

• Correct: Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.
• Accurate: Correct in all details; exact.
• Right: In accordance with what is good, proper, or just; correct.
• True: In accordance with fact or reality.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• To stand corrected: To admit that one was wrong after being shown evidence.

  • I said the meeting was tomorrow, but I stand corrected; it is today.

• To get (something) wrong: To make a mistake about something.

  • I'm afraid I got the date wrong.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; the wrong side of the road"
   • he submitted a faulty report
   • an incorrect transcription
2. (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles
3. not in accord with established usage or procedure
   • the wrong medicine
   • the wrong way to shuck clams
   • it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts
4. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
   • an incorrect calculation
   • the report in the paper is wrong
   • your information is wrong
   • the clock showed the wrong time
   • found themselves on the wrong road
   • based on the wrong assumptions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• faulty
• wrong