nepareizs

From ne- +‎ pareizs (“right, correct”) (with pareizs from pa reizi, originally a prepositional phrase meaning “in order”).^[1]

• IPA^(key): [paɾɛ̄īs]

nepareizs (definite nepareizais, comparative nepareizāks, superlative visnepareizākais, adverb nepareizi)

1. wrong, incorrect (which contains errors, e.g. in its realization, calculation, etc.)

   nepareizs aprēķins, tulkojums ― wrong calculation, translation

   nepareizs skaņdarba izpildījums ― incorrect musical performance

   nepareizs uzdevuma atrisinājums ― incorrect problem resolution

   spert nepareizu soli ― to make a wrong step (= to make a mistake)

2. wrong, incorrect (which is not in agreement with reality, truth, science, practical knowledge; which does not lead to the desired results)

   nepareiza teorija ― incorrect theory

   nepareizs uzskats ― wrong belief

   nepareiza rīcība, politka ― wrong action, policy

   jūs esat sev izveidojis nepareizu priekšstatu par mani ― you have created for yourself a wrong impression about me

3. wrong, improper, inadequate, inappropriate (in agreement with existing rules, norms, requirements)

   nepareiza vārda izruna ― wrong word pronunciation

   nepareizi sejas vaibsti ― improper, inadequate facial features

   nepareiza attīstība, audzināšana ― improper development, education

   nepareiza redze ― inadequate vision, eyesight

• kļūdains, kļūdīgs

• pareizs

• nepareizība
• nepareizums