in·cor·rect 
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/ adjective
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/ adjective : not correct: such as a : not true or accurate : wrong
▪ an incorrect answer ▪ The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect. ▪ The story in the newspaper is incorrect. ▪ incorrect information
b : having errors or mistakes
▪ a grammatically incorrect sentence ▪ incorrect pronunciation/punctuation/spelling/usage
c : not proper or appropriate in a particular situation
▪ Their behavior was incorrect. = It was incorrect of them to behave like that. ▪ The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner. — see also politically incorrect
▪ an incorrect answer ▪ The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect. ▪ The story in the newspaper is incorrect. ▪ incorrect information
b : having errors or mistakes
▪ a grammatically incorrect sentence ▪ incorrect pronunciation/punctuation/spelling/usage
c : not proper or appropriate in a particular situation
▪ Their behavior was incorrect. = It was incorrect of them to behave like that. ▪ The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner. — see also politically incorrect
— in·cor·rect·ly adverb
▪ You filled out the form incorrectly. ▪ He answered several questions incorrectly.
▪ You filled out the form incorrectly. ▪ He answered several questions incorrectly.
— in·cor·rect·ness noun [noncount]
