INCORRECT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does incorrect mean? 

• INCORRECT (adjective)
  The adjective INCORRECT has 4 senses:

1. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

2. not in accord with established usage or procedure

3. (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles

4. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

  Familiarity information: INCORRECT used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INCORRECT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

Synonyms:

incorrect; wrong

Context example:

based on the wrong assumptions

Similar:

erroneous (containing or characterized by error)

fallacious (based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information)

false; mistaken (arising from error)

Also:

inaccurate (not accurate)

improper (not suitable or right or appropriate)

false (not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality)

Attribute:

correctness; rightness (conformity to fact or truth)

Antonym:

correct (free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth)

Derivation:

incorrectness (the quality of not conforming to fact or truth)

incorrectness (lack of conformity to social expectations)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Not in accord with established usage or procedure

Synonyms:

incorrect; wrong

Context example:

it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts

Similar:

improper (not suitable or right or appropriate)

Sense 3

Meaning:

(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles

Similar:

ill-formed; ungrammatical (not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

Synonyms:

faulty; incorrect; wrong

Context example:

the wrong side of the road

Similar:

inaccurate (not accurate)

 Context examples 

The retrieval of incorrect data about a particular patient.

(Incorrect Patient Data Retrieval Medical Device Problem, NCI Thesaurus)

A device problem related to the incorrect or inadequate arrangement of the parts, components, elements, or materials.

(Improper Device Physical Structure Evaluation Result, Food and Drug Administration)

Incorrect transfer, storage, display or updating of data.

(Improper Data Manipulation Medical Device Problem, NCI Thesaurus)

A device problem that results from the incorrect sequencing or activation of software modules.

(Device Software Timing Problem Evaluation Result, Food and Drug Administration)

Device problems due to incorrect version or change control.

(Device Configuration Issue Evaluation Result, Food and Drug Administration)

An artifact resulting from the incorrect positioning of the patient.

(Incorrect Patient Position, NCI Thesaurus)

Issue associated with an incorrect image orientation on the device display.

(Orientation Incorrect Medical Device Problem, Food and Drug Administration)

However, earlier studies suggest that at least 6% of patients don’t fast sufficiently, potentially raising blood glucose and leading to an incorrect diagnosis and additional testing.

(Researchers identify method to verify if children fasted before medical testing, National Institutes of Health)

Issue associated with the device failing to deliver liquids or gases as intended (e.g. delivering drugs at incorrect rate, issues with drawing fluid from a system etc).

(Infusion or Flow Issue Associated with Medical Device, Food and Drug Administration)

Issue associated with the use of the device characterized by users' incorrect assembly of device components, parts or constituents.

(Medical Device Misassembled by Users, Food and Drug Administration)