Not in accordance with fact, truth, or right procedure; wrong or mistaken.
From Latin incorrectus, formed by the prefix in- (not) + correctus (made straight, amended). The word entered English in the 14th century, initially meaning 'not corrected' before evolving to mean 'wrong' or 'faulty'.
The concept of 'correctness' is surprisingly fluid across cultures and time periods - what's considered incorrect in one context may be perfectly acceptable in another. In linguistics, the notion of 'incorrect' grammar often reflects social power structures rather than inherent linguistic rules, as all languages naturally evolve and change.
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