incorrect — Not 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.
Not in accordance with fact, truth, or accuracy; wrong or mistaken in information or judgment.
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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').
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“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!”
“The incorrect password caused the account to be locked for 24 hours.”
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