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Vinony

incorrect

adjective

  1. false
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/ / /ˌɪn.kəˈɹekt/

adj

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

  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.

noun

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

  1. An item or response that is incorrect.

    “Having each day's rates of corrects and incorrects written next to the graph also makes it easier for you to check the ... If you also have students count problems incorrect, calling them “not yets,” or “learning opportunities,” or ...”