in·cor·rect ( n k -r kt )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·rectly adv.in cor·rectness 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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