adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ in-k ə - ' rekt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incorrectus, from in- + correctus correct
Date: 15th century
1 obsolete : not corrected or chastened
2 a : INACCURATE , FAULTY <an incorrect transcription> b : not true : WRONG < incorrect answers>
3 : UNBECOMING , IMPROPER < incorrect behavior>
– in · cor · rect · ly \ - ' rek(t)-l ē \ adverb
– in · cor · rect · ness \ -n ə s \ noun