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ill-formed vs incorrect

incorrect vs ill-formed

ill-formed and incorrect both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ill-formed No Yes No No
incorrect No Yes No No
ill-formed (adjective) incorrect (adjective)
not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
not in accord with established usage or procedure
characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles
Difference between ill-formed and incorrect

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