🇬🇧 Incorrect meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

If something is incorrect, it means it is not right, not true, or has a mistake. An incorrect answer, idea, or fact doesn’t match what really happens in the world or what the rules say is right.

The rule “Ice cream must be eaten before dinner every day” was delicious but sadly incorrect.

The recipe was incorrect and told us to add 30 cups of salt, so our cookies tasted like the ocean.

The alarm clock was incorrect and woke me up at 3 a.m. to tell me it was time for lunch.

The sign that said “No Breathing Allowed” was definitely incorrect, unless everyone at the park was a statue.

My little cousin proudly announced that the alphabet goes “A, B, Z, potato,” which was adorably incorrect.

Sam paints a big map. He shows it to his friend. The friend points: "This road is incorrect." Sam says, "No, this tree is incorrect." A little bird shakes its head. The colors are incorrect, the sign is incorrect, the door is incorrect. They laugh and fix the map together.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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