technically incorrect

Frequency: 6.55.5 per million words

Wrong according to a strict interpretation of rules or facts, though perhaps correct in a broader sense.

incorrectadverb + incorrect

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technically

Examples (10)

  • His statement was technically incorrect, even though most people understood his point.
  • While her logic was flawed, the conclusion wasn't entirely technically incorrect.
  • The legal document was technically incorrect due to a minor formatting error.
  • From a scientific perspective, the popular belief is technically incorrect.
  • The historical account, though widely accepted, is technically incorrect on a few details.
  • The software's behavior was technically incorrect according to the specification, but it still functioned.
  • His interpretation of the rules was technically incorrect, leading to a penalty.
  • The article contained several facts that were technically incorrect, despite its overall message.
  • It might be technically incorrect to call it a 'fruit', but common usage allows it.
  • The definition provided was technically incorrect in a strict academic sense.