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- [in-kuh-rekt]
- /ˌɪn kəˈrɛkt/
- /ˌɪnk.ə.ˈrekt.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kuh-rekt]
- /ˌɪn kəˈrɛkt/
Definitions of incorrectness word
- adjective incorrectness not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement. 1
- adjective incorrectness improper, unbecoming, or inappropriate: incorrect behavior; incorrect attire. 1
- adjective incorrectness not correct in form, use, or manner: an incorrect copy. 1
- noun incorrectness The characteristic of being incorrect. 1
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Origin of incorrectness
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin incorrectus not corrected. See in-3, correct
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Parts of speech for Incorrectness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incorrectness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
incorrectness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incorrectness
noun incorrectness
- inaccuracy — something inaccurate; error.
- mistake — an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.
- blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
- fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
- erroneousness — The state of being in error; the quality of being erroneous.
Antonyms for incorrectness
noun incorrectness
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
- correctness — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
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