incorrect

adj, noun — 4 senses

incorrect

adj

CA, US, UK /ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/ · AU /ˌɪn.kəˈɹekt/

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

1

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question.

2

Faulty or defective.

The computer crashed due to incorrect programming.

3

Inappropriate or improper.

Antonyms: correct, right, proper
Derived terms: incorrection, incorrectly, incorrectness, politically incorrect

incorrect

noun

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

1

An item or response that is incorrect.

Having each day's rates of corrects and incorrects written next to the graph also makes it easier for you to check the ... If you also have students count problems incorrect, calling them “not yets,” or “learning opportunities,” or ...2013, Julie Vargas, Behavior Analysis for Effective Teaching:

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