incorrect

in-cor-rect · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Not in accordance with fact; wrong.

  2. 2.

    Not in accordance with particular standards or rules; improper.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    factually incorrect — containing false information
  • •
    grammatically incorrect — violating rules of grammar
  • •
    politically incorrect — offensive or insensitive to certain groups

Related words

Antonyms: accurate, correct, proper, right
See also: correct, incorrectly, wrong
Synonyms: erroneous, inaccurate, mistaken, wrong

Etymology

From Latin incorrectus, from in- ("not") + correctus ("put right"), past participle of corrigere ("to correct").