Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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incorrect | No | Yes | No | No |
wrong | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
incorrect (noun) | wrong (noun) |
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any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right | |
that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law |
incorrect (adjective) | wrong (adjective) |
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not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth | contrary to conscience or morality or law |
not in accord with established usage or procedure | not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth |
characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | based on or acting or judging in error |
(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles | characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules |
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion | |
badly timed | |
used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward | |
not functioning properly | |
not in accord with established usage or procedure |
incorrect (verb) | wrong (verb) |
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treat unjustly; do wrong to |
incorrect (adverb) | wrong (adverb) |
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in an incorrect manner |