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incorrectNot in accordance with fact, truth, or accuracy; wrong or mistaken in information or judgment.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Not in accordance with fact, truth, or accuracy; wrong or mistaken in information or judgment.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/

Korean meaning: 틀린, 부정확한

Korean pronunciation: 인-코-렉트 (강세: 렉)

Example Sentences

  • My GPS gave me incorrect directions and I ended up at a chicken farm instead of the airport.
  • The weather forecast was completely incorrect - it said sunny, but we got a thunderstorm.
  • He assumed my age was 40, which is totally incorrect since I'm only 25!

incorrect

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɪnkəˈrekt//

Not in accordance with fact, truth, or accuracy; wrong or mistaken in information or judgment.

incorrect concept
💡 Concept

Not in accordance with fact, truth, or accuracy; wrong or mistaken in information or judgment.

incorrect rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What was incorrect becomes correct through direct guidance!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnkəˈrekt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootrect

Origin

From Latin 'incorrectus', meaning 'not set right' or 'not proper'. The word combines the negative prefix 'in-' with 'correctus' (past participle of 'corrigere', meaning 'to set straight').

🎵Rhyme

directperfectprotect

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My GPS gave me incorrect directions and I ended up at a chicken farm instead of the airport.

The weather forecast was completely incorrect - it said sunny, but we got a thunderstorm.

😄 Fun example

He assumed my age was 40, which is totally incorrect since I'm only 25!

The incorrect password caused the account to be locked for 24 hours.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

wronginaccuratefalseerroneousmistaken

Antonyms

correctaccurate

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