incorrect

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In January 2023, she was told she would face disciplinary proceedings, with the firm claiming she had been submitting hours worked under an incorrect pay level, among other things.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Tony Hinchcliffe, who helms the No. 1 live podcast in the world, “Kill Tony,” applied his politically incorrect approach to comedy that similarly outraged audiences at a 2024 campaign rally for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

This week, Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — answered questions from a reader who apparently got incorrect information from an accountant about potential capital-gains taxes when selling an inherited home.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

If this sounds like a lot of work, or unduly time-consuming, remember that it’s still a lot faster than rewinding weeks of work or a mistaken decision based on incorrect information.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But even today some scientists argue that it’s factually incorrect to say that HeLa cells are related to Henrietta, since their DNA is no longer genetically identical to hers.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot