incorrectness
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Related to incorrectness: inaccuracy, wrongness
in·cor·rect
(ĭn′kə-rĕkt′)adj.
1. Not correct; erroneous or wrong: an incorrect answer.
2. Defective; faulty: incorrect programming of the computer.
3. Improper; inappropriate: incorrect behavior.
in′cor·rect′ly adv.
in′cor·rect′ness n.
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Noun | 1. | incorrectness - lack of conformity to social expectations improperness, impropriety - an improper demeanor political incorrectness - the use of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against correctness - the quality of conformity to social expectations |
2. | incorrectness - the quality of not conforming to fact or truth quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare erroneousness, error - inadvertent incorrectness correctness, rightness - conformity to fact or truth |
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incorrectness
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Translations
خَـطَـأ، عَدَم صِحَّـه
nesprávnost
ukorrekthed
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incorrect
(inkəˈrekt) adjective1. not accurate or correct; wrong. incorrect translation of a word.
2. (of behaviour etc) not acceptable; wrong.
ˌincorˈrectness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.