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incorrect
adjective · Say it: in-kuh-REKT
What it means
Foundationwrong or not true
Two of my maths answers were incorrect, so I checked them again.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- inaccurate
- mistaken
- wrong
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- accurate
- correct
- right
More examples
- Ruby gave an incorrect date for the school trip.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'in-', meaning not, and 'correctus', meaning corrected.
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