incorrect answer
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incorrect
adjective
uk/ˌɪn.kərˈekt/us/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt/
not correct or ...
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answer
noun[C]
uk/ˈɑːn.sər/us/ˈæn.sɚ/
a reaction to a question, letter, phone ...
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(Definition ofincorrectandanswerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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For every correct answer one point was given, no point if the answer was not known, and one point subtracted for anincorrectanswer.
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As with the prediction questions, a correct answer scored 1 mark and anincorrectanswerscored no marks.
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Two points were allotted for an entirely correct answer, one point for a definition showing partial knowledge, and zero points for anincorrectanswer.
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She mentioned, however, that none of her participants had any trouble understanding the content of the questionnaire, producing, for example, not more than oneincorrectanswerin the filler items.
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Remember that there is no correct orincorrectanswer.
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I gave him an incomplete but notincorrectanswer.
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If he gave the answer of 1993 when it should have been 1989, that is anincorrectanswer.
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Each correct answer added points, while eachincorrectanswerdeducted them.
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When this happens an alarm sounds and theincorrectansweris flashed on the screens behind the panel.
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However, a singleincorrectanswerwill cause that contestant to be eliminated from the game.
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If an algorithm doesn't read this bit, it might output anincorrectanswer.
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This can also occur if all the mob members answer incorrectly, but choose the sameincorrectanswer.
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Giving anincorrectanswerlocked that player out of the rest of the survey.
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In the second half, question value doubled to 100 points, with theincorrectanswerpenalty being a 100 point deduction.
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One point is awarded for a correct answer but one point is now lost for anincorrectanswer.
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As with the first quarter, one point was awarded for a correct answer and there was no penalty for anincorrectanswer.
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A correct answer added the wagered points, while anincorrectanswerdeducted them.
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Contestants who get a question right receive 100 points -- anincorrectanswermeans 100 points are deducted from their score.
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Overall, in the experimental group, 75% of the participants gave anincorrectanswerto at least one question.
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Enough correct answers won the player a new car, while anincorrectanswerstopped the game.
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