incorrect

UK: /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/ US: /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/ ,(in′kə rekt′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•cor•rect /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/   adj. 

1. not correct as to fact;
   inaccurate:
   an incorrect answer on a test.
2. improper;
   inappropriate:
   incorrect attire at the wedding.
3. not correct in form, use, or manner:
   incorrect English.

in•cor•rect•ly, adv. See -rect-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•cor•rect  (in′kə rekt′), adj. 

1. not correct as to fact;
   inaccurate;
   wrong:
   an incorrect statement.
2. improper, unbecoming, or inappropriate:
   incorrect behavior; incorrect attire.
3. not correct in form, use, or manner:
   an incorrect copy.

• Latin incorrectus not corrected. See in-³, correct
• late Middle English 1400–50

in′cor•rect′ly, adv. 
in′cor•rect′ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. erroneous, inexact; untrue.
• 2. unsuitable.
• 3. faulty.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

incorrect / ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/ adjective

1. false; wrong: an incorrect calculation
2. not fitting or proper: incorrect behaviour

ˌincorˈrectly adverb

ˌincorˈrectness noun