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incorrect.

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪn.kəˈɹekt/Australia
  1. Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

    He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question.
  2. Faulty or defective.

    The computer crashed due to incorrect programming.
  3. Inappropriate or improper.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French incorrect. By surface analysis, in- + correct.

noun/ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪn.kəˈɹekt/Australia
  1. An item or response that is incorrect.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French incorrect. By surface analysis, in- + correct.

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