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Added 9 October 2026

incorrect

/ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/ adjective

In Latin: perperus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about incorrect at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question.
Faulty or defective.
The computer crashed due to incorrect programming.
Inappropriate or improper.
(Can we add an example for this sense?)

noun

An item or response that is incorrect.

Origin

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

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