Spanish word

incorrecto

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋkoˈrekto/

Meaning

  • adjectivewrong

Example

Tu respuesta es incorrecta.

Your answer is wrong.

Illustration for incorrecto (wrong)

More examples

El sistema muestra un número incorrecto en la etiqueta.

The system displays a wrong number on the label.

Core concept

A statement that fails to conform to an established rule or fact.

Common phrases

  • número incorrecto

    wrong number

  • información incorrecta

    wrong information

  • opción incorrecta

    wrong option

Similar words

equivocado: Based on a mistaken judgment, belief, or conclusion.
falso: Factually untrue; not matching reality.
erróneo: Explanation or description incorrect in its details.

Definition in Spanish

Describe que algo no concuerda con la realidad o con una norma establecida.

Word origin

It is built from the negative prefix in- plus Spanish correcto (from Latin correctus), so it literally means 'not correct'.

Usage tips

  • Spanish distinguishes incorrecto for objective errors from estar equivocado/a for saying someone is mistaken.

Other meanings

  • inaccurateadjective

Opposites

  • correctocorrectadjective
  • acertadoappropriateadjective

Related words

  • incorrectamenteinaccuratelyadverb

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