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incorrect

/ˌɪnkəˈrekt/
English Definition
adj. not correct; wrong
中文释义
不正确的,错误的
Example Sentence

The student's calculation was incorrect because she misread the decimal point in the original data table.

学生的计算不正确,因为她误读了原始数据表中的小数点。

Synonyms
wrong erroneous false
Antonyms
correct accurate
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “incorrect”?

  1. A Tending to work with energy and commitment
  2. B Temporarily prevented from continuing
  3. C Impossible to defeat
  4. D Not correct; wrong
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D — Not correct; wrong. “incorrect” means not correct; wrong.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not correct; wrong”?

  1. A incorrect
  2. B unbeatable
  3. C hardworking
  4. D suspended
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A — incorrect. “incorrect” means not correct; wrong.

Common questions about “incorrect”

What does “incorrect” mean?

incorrect — not correct; wrong. In Chinese: 不正确的,错误的.

How do you pronounce “incorrect”?

incorrect is pronounced /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/.

How is “incorrect” used in a sentence?

The student's calculation was incorrect because she misread the decimal point in the original data table. (学生的计算不正确,因为她误读了原始数据表中的小数点。)

What are synonyms for “incorrect”?

wrong, erroneous, false — all close in meaning to incorrect (not correct; wrong).

What is the opposite of “incorrect”?

correct, accurate — each the opposite of incorrect (not correct; wrong).

Is “incorrect” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. incorrect is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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