Adjective: incorrect ,in-ku'rekt
- Not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
"an incorrect calculation";
- wrong
- Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
"an incorrect transcription";
- faulty, wrong
- Not in accord with established usage or procedure
"it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts";
- wrong
- (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles
"The incorrect use of 'their' instead of 'there' is a common mistake"
See also: correctness, erroneous, fallacious, false, ill-formed, improper, inaccurate, mistaken, rightness, ungrammatical
Antonym: correct
Encyclopedia: Incorrect