Incorrect
Incorrect adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.
Usage example: chose the incorrect military uniform for the treaty ceremony
Nearby Words: incorrectness, incorrectly
Proper
Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Usage example: the formal ball called for proper attire—tuxedos and full-length gowns only
Both words in one sentence
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Assuming the genitive "Master of the Big-God" was intended, the latter is still incorrect: the proper genitive case is actually Megadei.
Source: Translation Correction -
Although Klingon is a language unto itself, writers of Deep Space Nine or Star Trek: Voyager often didn't have the time or inclination to work out the proper Klingon translation, simply looking up the words and using them in a grammatically incorrect manner.
Source: As Long as It Sounds Foreign - Unfortunately, this phrase is also used as a defense in regard to real criticism, such as comments on a writer's lack of proper grammar, or incorrect spelling, or some other example of what is, to be honest, simply a lack of writing talent or skill.
Source: Don't Like, Don't Read
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