Synonyms and Antonyms of incorrect
1
having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts
- you're incorrect about the date of the final exam—it's next Tuesday, not Wednesday
confused, misguided, misinformed, misled
erroneous, false, inaccurate, inexact, untrue
deceived, deluded, duped, tricked
2
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
- chose the incorrect military uniform for the treaty ceremony
amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward, wrong
inopportune, unfortunate, unseasonable, untimely
extraneous, immaterial, inapplicable, irrelative, irrelevant
misbecoming, mismatched
incompatible, inconsistent, uncongenial
bad, naughty, sinful
blamable, blameworthy, censurable
banned, barred, disallowed
forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed
awkward, gauche, ungraceful
unacceptable, unsatisfactory
fortunate, opportune, seasonable, timely
applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, germane, material, pat, pointed, relative, relevant
compatible, congenial, harmonious
allowed, authorized, permitted
approved, endorsed (also indorsed), kosher, licensed, sanctioned
abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported
acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable
commendable, creditable, exemplary
blameless, irreproachable
balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious
appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable
3
not being in agreement with what is true
- an incorrect but not intentionally deceitful statement
