Onjuiste

Onjuiste is a Dutch adjective meaning incorrect or false. It is used to describe statements, claims, information, or judgments that are not accurate. The word is formed from the negating prefix on- added to juist, which means right or correct. The corresponding noun form is onjuistheid, referring to inaccuracy or error, while related terms include fout (fault) and incorrectie (the noun for the act or result of being incorrect).

In usage, onjuiste is placed before a noun in attributive position, for example een onjuiste bewering (an incorrect claim) or de onjuiste informatie (the incorrect information). After definite articles, the adjective takes an -e ending: de onjuiste uiting, het onjuiste antwoord. In predicative position, as with a linking verb, the form without the -e is typically used: Het antwoord is onjuist.

The word is common across many Dutch-language contexts, including journalism, education, law, and everyday speech, whenever accuracy is in question. The standard antonym is juist (correct), and the related noun onjuistheid is used to denote inaccuracy or fault in a more abstract sense. While Onjuiste can appear in various stylistic expressions, it remains a straightforward descriptor of accuracy or validity.