Meanings
adjectiveformal
not correct; erroneous.
صحیح نہیں; غلط.
غلط
ghalat
Common Collocations
- incorrect answer
- incorrect statement
- incorrect usage
Example Sentences
The answer to the question was incorrect.
سوال کا جواب غلط تھا.
sawal ka jawab ghalat tha.
He received an incorrect diagnosis from the doctor.
اس کو ڈاکٹر سے غلط تشخیص ملی.
us ko doctor se ghalat tashkhees mili.
The report had several incorrect figures.
رپورٹ میں کئی غلط اعداد و شمار تھے.
report mein kai ghalat aadad o shumaar the.
Easily Confused With
incorrectly:Incorrectly is the adverb form, meaning in a wrong manner.
Word Family
incorrectness
nounغلطی
incorrectly
adverbغلطی سے
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'in' as negation and 'correct' as being right.
Imagine a red 'X' marking something that is not correct.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "incorrectus" — not correct
First known use: 17th century
The term 'incorrect' has been used in English since the mid-19th century to denote something that is not correct or accurate.