B2adjective1K

Incorrect

UK /["/ˌɪnkəˈrekt/"]/US /["/ˌɪnkəˈrekt/"]/

Definition

not accurate or true

In simple words: not right or true

Examples

  • incorrect information/spelling
  • His version of what happened is incorrect.
  • a factually incorrect statement
  • It's technically incorrect to talk about bats ‘hearing’ things.
  • Many of the figures were incorrect.
  • Your assumptions about my private life are incorrect.

Usage notes

Use 'incorrect' when something is wrong, especially in formal contexts like tests or official documents. Avoid it in casual conversations, where 'wrong' might be preferred.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Think of 'in-correct' as being 'in the wrong'.

Collocations

  • be
  • prove
  • consider something
  • absolutely
  • completely
  • entirely
  • be
  • prove
  • consider something
  • absolutely
  • completely
  • entirely

Synonyms

  • wrong
  • erroneous
  • faulty
  • mistaken
  • inaccurate

Antonyms

  • correct
  • right
  • true

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'inaccurate' which is more specific to details.
  • Using 'incorrect' as a verb; it is only an adjective.
  • Saying 'incorrectly' when needing an adjective form.