incorrect information

collocation in English

meaningsofincorrectandinformation

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incorrect
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.kərˈekt/us
/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt/
not correct or ...
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information
noun[U]
uk
/ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/
facts about a situation, person, ...
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(Definition ofincorrectandinformationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofincorrect information

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They were asked to discuss anti-hypertensive drugs, often used in the unit, and some gaveincorrectinformationabout their mechanisms of action.
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Therefore, if a negligently designed software program provides an incorrect diagnosis, recommendation, or dosage or insufficient orincorrectinformation, a physician is not automatically exonerated.
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For scholars, however,incorrectinformationin biographies generates problems that fundamentally disturb their effort to appropriately re-evaluate progressive rock.
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The cue was valid (giving correct information) on 80% of the cued trials and invalid (givingincorrectinformation) on 20% of the cued trials.
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This process was done to make the tests sensitive for those patients leavingincorrectinformationon this topic.
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A correction of previouslyincorrectinformationis simply a change, which can be promulgated through our systems in the normal way.
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Sadly, in my opinion, it maintains the paper's unique ability to mislead and giveincorrectinformationon the prison service.
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Who will be responsible for this register and who will accept responsibility for anyincorrectinformationappearing in it which can affect individuals?
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The first relates toincorrectinformationabout the absent parent's earnings.
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The curious thing is that in most cases that duty was obtained largely onincorrectinformation.
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To ensure that these powers are effective, there must be sanctions against the provision ofincorrectinformation.
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It attempts to compensate individuals who have receivedincorrectinformationand subsequently acted to their detriment or failed to act to their benefit.
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It is inevitable that a great deal ofincorrectinformationwill get into the computer.
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Too muchincorrectinformationis flying around on both sides of the argument for proper conclusions to be drawn.
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The effect would be to allow people who have neither sought nor received information to be deemed to have received incomplete orincorrectinformation.
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There are two aspects to the amendment: incomplete information andincorrectinformation.
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The original exclusion order made upon his release from prison was based onincorrectinformation.
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In that way, the regulations will make it an offence to provide inadequate orincorrectinformationat the point of sale.
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I have stated that theincorrectinformationis information for which we were responsible.
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The information came by telephone, and we accept the responsibility, and regret thatincorrectinformationwas given.
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