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 expectationspolitical 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 truthquality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare |
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incorrectness
nounAn act or thought that unintentionally deviates from what is correct, right, or true:
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Translations
خَـطَـأ، عَدَم صِحَّـه
nesprávnost
ukorrekthed
villa; ókurteisi
incorrect
(inkəˈrekt) adjectiveˌincorˈrectness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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