incorreto

[ĩ.ko.ˈrɛ.tu]

adjectivemasculinepl: incorretos

incorrect

1. not correct; containing errors or mistakes

Your answer is incorrect.

Sua resposta está incorreta.

2. not in accordance with accepted standards or rules

That is an incorrect way to hold a fork.

Essa é uma forma incorreta de segurar um garfo.

3. improper; not suitable or appropriate

He made an incorrect decision.

Ele tomou uma decisão incorreta.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

incorreto

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

incorreto

Standard usage; sometimes colloquially 'errado'

Rio de Janeiro

incorreto

Standard usage; sometimes colloquially 'errado'

Portugal

incorreto

Standard usage; equivalent to European Portuguese 'incorrecto'

estar incorreto - to be wrong/incorrect

cálculo incorreto - incorrect calculation

informação incorreta - incorrect information

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