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incorrect vs ill-formed

ill-formed vs incorrect

incorrect and ill-formed both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incorrect No Yes No No
ill-formed No Yes No No
incorrect (adjective) ill-formed (adjective)
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage
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 incorrect and ill-formed

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