Classifying and Incorrect

adjective

• Not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth.
  • usage: "an incorrect calculation"; "the report in the paper is wrong"; "your information is wrong"; "the clock showed the wrong time"; "found themselves on the wrong road"; "based on the wrong assumptions"
  • synonyms: wrong
• Not in accord with established usage or procedure.
  • usage: "the wrong medicine"; "the wrong way to shuck clams"; "it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts"
  • synonyms: wrong
• Of a word or expression. ( not agreeing with grammatical principles)
• Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules.
  • usage: "he submitted a faulty report"; "an incorrect transcription"; the wrong side of the road"
  • synonyms: faulty, wrong

• (a.) Not correct; not according to a copy or model or to established rules; inaccurate; faulty.
• (a.) Not accordant with duty or morality; not duly regulated or subordinated; unbecoming; improper; as, incorrect conduct.
• (a.) Not in accordance with the truth; inaccurate; not exact; as, an incorrect statement or calculation.