nesprávny

Nesprávny is a Slovak adjective meaning incorrect or wrong. It is used to describe statements, data, methods, or behavior that do not conform to truth, facts, or expectations. The term often signals factual inaccuracy rather than a moral fault.

Etymology and forms: Nesprávny is formed with the negating prefix ne- added to správny (correct). Like other Slovak adjectives, it agrees with the noun in gender and number: masculine singular nesprávny; feminine singular nesprávna; neuter singular nesprávne; plural masculine nesprávni; plural feminine and neuter nesprávne.

Usage and nuance: Common collocations include nesprávna odpoveď (wrong answer), nesprávne údaje (inaccurate data), and nesprávny postup (incorrect method). It contrasts with správny (correct). In terms of nuance, nesprávny emphasizes factual incorrectness; it does not inherently carry a moral judgment. Related synonyms include chybný (defective or faulty) and mylný (mistaken in belief or judgment), which can carry slightly different shades of error or misconception.

Cross-linguistic context: In Czech, nesprávný has the same meaning and a nearly identical form, reflecting the close similarity of the two languages. In other Slavic languages, related terms exist but may use different roots or prefixes to express similar notions of incorrectness.

Examples: Toto je nesprávny údaj. (This is an incorrect datum.) Správny postup je lepšie zvoliť. (The correct method is better.)