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)

1. Not correct; erroneous or wrong: an incorrect answer. 2. Defective; faulty: incorrect programming of the computer. 3. Improper; inappropriate: incorrect behavior.

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

Definition of incorrect adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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.

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; …

Their behavior was incorrect. = It was incorrect of them to behave like that. The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.

Incorrect things are wrong or mistaken. Driving the incorrect direction on the highway can be dangerous. Turn around!

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