Synonyms for incorrectness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The characteristic of being incorrect.
Forms
- Plural
- incorrectnesses → inaccuracies, wrongnesses, improprieties, indecorums…
Example sentences
- impropriety Tom seemed unconcerned with the impropriety of his question.
- indecorum Do excuse the indecorum. Visitors are rare.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| incorrectness | falling | |
| inaccuracy | falling | |
| impropriety | steady | |
| wrongness | rising | |
| indecorum | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- wrongness, indecorum
- 10 letters
- inaccuracy5
- 11 letters
- impropriety5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (inaccuracy5 = 5 syllables).