The phrase "an incorrect description of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing or critiquing a statement, definition, or characterization that is not accurate.
Example: "The article provided an incorrect description of the historical event, leading to widespread misconceptions."
Alternatives: "a misleading portrayal of" or "an inaccurate account of".
correction: An earlier version of this story gave an incorrect description of Lauren Tarshis's role at Scholastic, and incorrectly stated that third grade is the first year of high-stakes testing in 46 states.
CORRECTION: This post has been revised to reflect the following correction: An earlier version of this post included an incorrect description of the young people depicted in the project.
Correction: An earlier version of this article contained an incorrect description of JUST's products.
This article was amended on 18 March 2019 to remove an incorrect description of Bilash as Uighur.
As the result of an editing error, an earlier version included an incorrect description of Mailbox's access to Google.
Correction: April 6 , 2002 Saturday An article on Monday about a dinner in celebration of Brooke Astor's 100th birthday gave an incorrect description of poussin, the main course.
Because of an editing error, a front-page article on Friday about Elizabeth Edwards and her cancer diagnosis gave an incorrect description in some copies for the cancer that afflicted Tony Snow, the White House spokesman, who expressed support for Mrs. Edwards.
Three experimental groups received (1) a correct ACC description, (2) an incomplete and idealised account omitting potential problems, and (3) an incorrect description including non-occurring problems.
Therefore, saying that a paddler "will row" is an incorrect description.
In this regard, for many transition-metal systems, the formal oxidation state is an incomplete, and in many cases incorrect description of the electronic structure of the system, because of other important factors, especially metal ligand covalency.
When prosecutor Rachel Mitchell asked her to review prior statements she had made about her alleged assault for their accuracy, Ford drew attention to her incorrect description of one of the party's attendees as a "bystander".
