English dictionary: words starting with incorr

adjective

Not in accordance with fact; wrong.

Usage examples:

The doctor gave you incorrect advice

adverb

In a mistaken way; wrongly.

Usage examples:

His name had been spelt incorrectly

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed.

Usage examples:

He’s an incorrigible liar

noun

An incorrigible person.

Usage examples:

All repeat offenders, but none of them real hard-case incorrigibles

adverb

In a way that is impossible to change or improve; used about a bad quality or humorously about a good quality

Usage examples:

He is the incorrigibly irresponsible single father of two daughters., she is incorrigibly cheerful …

adjective

(especially of a human body) not having undergone decomposition.

Usage examples:

There are other quirky problems surrounding the phenomenon of incorrupt bodies of saints.

noun

The state of being morally strong enough not to be persuaded to do something wrong

Usage examples:

She has a reputation for incorruptibility., what he lacks in charm he makes up for in competence an…

adjective

Not susceptible to corruption, especially by bribery.

Usage examples:

As celebrated in their own eyes, these are always the true, the fearless, and the incorruptible rev…

adverb

In a way that suggests someone is morally strong enough not to be persuaded to do something wrong

Usage examples:

He was an incorruptibly principled defender of self-government., customer information is securely a…