Incorrectness: meaning, definitions and examples

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incorrectness

[ ˌɪnkəˈrekt.nəs ]

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inaccuracy

The quality or state of being incorrect or inaccurate.

Synonyms

fallacy, inaccuracy, wrongness

Examples of usage

Incorrectness in the data led to a flawed analysis.
His incorrectness in the exam answers resulted in a lower grade.

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improper behavior

Lack of correctness or propriety; inappropriateness.

Synonyms

impropriety, inappropriateness, misconduct

Examples of usage

His incorrectness in the meeting angered the boss.
The teacher criticized the student for his incorrectness in class.

Translations

Translations of the word "incorrectness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incorreção

🇮🇳 गलती

🇩🇪 Unrichtigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakbenaran

🇺🇦 некоректність

🇵🇱 niepoprawność

🇯🇵 不正確さ

🇫🇷 incorrectitude

🇪🇸 incorrectitud

🇹🇷 yanlışlık

🇰🇷 부정확성

🇸🇦 عدم صحة

🇨🇿 nesprávnost

🇸🇰 nepresnosť

🇨🇳 不正确

🇸🇮 napačnost

🇮🇸 rangfærsla

🇰🇿 қате

🇬🇪 არასწორობა

🇦🇿 səhvlik

🇲🇽 incorrectitud

Word origin

The word 'incorrectness' originated from the Latin word 'incorrectus', which means 'not corrected' or 'not right'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in the English language. The concept of correctness and accuracy has always been important in human communication and decision-making, hence the need for a word like 'incorrectness' to describe the opposite. The term is commonly used in various fields such as science, mathematics, and everyday conversation to point out errors or inaccuracies.