English · Word Candidate

incorrect

/ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: incorrects

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

Adjective

Examples

He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Faulty or defective.

Adjective

Examples

The computer crashed due to incorrect programming.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An item or response that is incorrect.

Noun

Examples

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 ...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “incorrect” mean?

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

Is “incorrect” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.