Thesaurus: incorrect

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1. a. Not correct; not according to a copy or model, or to established rules; inaccurate; faulty.
2. a. Not in accordance with the truth; inaccurate; not exact; as, an incorrect statement or calculation.
3. a. Not accordant with duty or morality; not duly regulated or subordinated; unbecoming; improper; as, incorrect conduct.
4. adj. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
5. adj. not in accord with established usage or procedure
6. adj. (of a word or word/expression">expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles
7. adj. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
8. 1. Not correct; not according to a copy or model, or to established rules; inaccurate; faulty. The piece, you think, is incorrect. Pope. 2. Not in accordance with the truth; inaccurate; not exact; as, an incorrect statement or calculation. 3. Not accordant with duty or morality; not duly regulated or subordinated; unbecoming; improper; as, incorrect conduct. It shows a will most incorrect to heaven. Shak. The wit of the last age was yet more incorrect than their language. Dryden. Syn. -- Inaccurate; erroneous; wrong; faulty.
9. j:100 a. not word/correct">correct; not in word/conformity">conformity with fact or truth s. (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles