The meaning of INCORRECT is not true : wrong. How to use incorrect in a sentence.

(Definition of incorrect from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Something that is incorrect is wrong and untrue. He denied that his evidence about the telephone call was incorrect.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 in•cor•rect /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/ adj. not correct as to fact; inaccurate: an incorrect answer on a test. improper; inappropriate: …

INCORRECT definition: not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong. See examples of incorrect used in a sentence.

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incorrect definition: not true or accurate. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

Incorrect means not accurate, true, or right. It describes something that contains mistakes or errors, such as a wrong answer, false information, or improper action. It is the opposite of correct.

ERROR meaning: 1 : something that is not correct a wrong action or statement mistake; 2 : a mistake made by a person who is playing a sport (such as baseball or tennis)

Synonyms for INCORRECT: wrong, mistaken, erroneous, inaccurate, confused, all wet, full of it, false; Antonyms of INCORRECT: correct, right, true, accurate, exact, precise, informed, appropriate