HyperDic: incorrect

English > 4 senses of the word incorrect:
ADJECTIVEallincorrect, wrongnot correct
allincorrect, wrongnot in accord / accord with established usage / usage or procedure
allincorrect(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles
allincorrect, faulty, wrongcharacterized by errors
incorrect > pronunciation
Soundsihnkereh'kt
Rhymesabject ... wrecked: 66 rhymes with ehkt...
English > incorrect: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot correct; not in conformity with fact or truth.
Example"an incorrect calculation"
Synonymwrong
Attribute ofcorrectness, rightnessconformity to fact or truth
NarrowererroneousContaining or characterized by error
fallaciousBased on an incorrect or misleading notion or information
false, mistakenArising from error / error
See alsofalsenot in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
impropernot suitable or right or appropriate
inaccuratenot exact
Oppositecorrect, rightFree from error
Spanishequivocado, falso, incorrecto
Catalanincorrecte
Nounsincorrectnessthe quality of not conforming to fact or truth
incorrectnesslack of conformity to social expectations
Adverbsincorrectlyin an incorrect manner
English > incorrect: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot in accord / accord with established usage / usage or procedure.
Example "it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts"
Synonymwrong
Broaderimpropernot suitable or right or appropriate
Spanishequivocado
Catalanequívoc
English > incorrect: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaning(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles.
Broaderungrammatical, ill-formednot grammatical
English > incorrect: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningCharacterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules.
Example "an incorrect transcription"
Synonymsfaulty, wrong
Broaderinaccuratenot exact
Spanishdefectuoso
Catalandefectuós
Adverbsincorrectlyin an inaccurate manner

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