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   wrong

   /rôNG/

   adjective

   • 1. not correct or true; incorrect: "that is the wrong answer" Similar incorrectmistakenin errorerroneousinaccuratenot accurateinexactnot exactimpreciseinvaliduntruefalsefallaciouswide of the markoff targetmisleadingillogicalunsoundunfoundedwithout foundationfaultyflawedinformal:off beambogusphoneyoutway outfull of holesdiceyiffydodgyarchaic:abroadOpposite rightcorrectspot on
   • ▪ having judged incorrectly; mistaken: "I was wrong about him being on the yacht that evening" Similar incorrectmistakenin errorerroneousinaccuratenot accurateinexactnot exactimpreciseinvaliduntruefalsefallaciouswide of the markoff targetmisleadingillogicalunsoundunfoundedwithout foundationfaultyflawedinformal:off beambogusphoneyoutway outfull of holesdiceyiffydodgyarchaic:abroadOpposite rightcorrectspot on
   • ▪ unsuitable or undesirable: "they asked all the wrong questions" Similar inappropriateunsuitableinaptinappositeundesirableill-advisedill-consideredill-judgedimpoliticinjudiciousinfelicitousunacceptablebeyond the paleunwarrantedunfittingout of keepingimproperunseemlyunbecomingindecorouslacking in proprietyinformal:out of orderOpposite appropriate
   • ▪ in a bad or abnormal condition; amiss: "something was wrong with the pump" Similar amissawryout of ordernot rightfaultydefectiveunsatisfactoryincorrectinappropriate
   • 2. unjust, dishonest, or immoral: "they were wrong to take the law into their own hands" Similar illegalagainst the lawunlawfulillicitindictablelawlesslawbreakingcriminaldelinquentfeloniousdishonestdishonorablecorruptunethicalimmoralmorally wrongbadwickedbaseevilsinfulfouldespicableiniquitousnefariousblameworthycondemnableculpableinformal:crookedshadybentnot cricketOpposite legalethical

   adverb

   • 1. in an unsuitable or undesirable manner or direction: "what am I doing wrong?"
   • ▪ with an incorrect result: "she guessed wrong"

   noun

   • 1. an unjust, dishonest, or immoral action: "I have done you a great wrong" Similar misdeedbad deedbad act/actionoffenseinjurycrimeunlawful actillegal actviolationinfringementinfractiontransgressionpeccadillosininjusticeunfairnessunjust actgrievanceoutrageatrocitymalfeasancetortarchaic:trespassrare:malefaction
   • ▪ a breach, by commission or omission, of one's legal duty.
   • ▪ an invasion of right to the damage or prejudice of another.

   verb

   • 1. act unjustly or dishonestly toward: "please forgive me these things and the people I have wronged"
   • ▪ mistakenly attribute bad motives to; misrepresent: "perhaps I wrong him"

   Word Origin late Old Englishwrang, from Old Norse rangr ‘awry, unjust’; related to wring.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wronger noun
   • 2. wrongness noun

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   The meaning of WRONG is an injurious, unfair, or unjust act : action or conduct inflicting harm without due provocation or just cause. How to use wrong in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wrong.

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   WRONG definition: 1. not correct: 2. If someone is wrong, they are not correct in their judgment or statement about…. Learn more.

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   1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous: a wrong answer. 2. a. Contrary to conscience, morality, or law: Stealing is wrong. b. Unfair; unjust: The kids felt it was wrong when some got to go on the field trip but not others. 3. Not required, intended, or wanted: took a wrong turn.

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   If you think that someone was wrong to do something, you think that they should not have done it because it was bad or immoral. She was wrong to leave her child alone. Synonyms: bad , criminal , illegal , evil More Synonyms of wrong

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   characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules. “the wrong side of the road” synonyms: faulty, incorrect.

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   deviating from truth or fact; erroneous: a wrong answer. Synonyms: mistaken, untrue, false, incorrect, inaccurate. not correct in action, judgment, opinion, method, etc., as a person; in error: You are wrong to blame him. not proper or usual; not in accordance with requirements or recommended practice: the wrong way to hold a golf club.

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   Definition of wrong adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Noun. Idiom. Filter. adjective. Not in accordance with justice, law, morality, etc.; unlawful, immoral, or improper. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not in accordance with an established standard, previous arrangement, given intention, etc. The wrong method, arrived at the wrong time.

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    WRONG meaning: 1. not correct: 2. to think or say something that is not correct: 3. to produce an answer or…. Learn more.

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    Synonyms for WRONG: unacceptable, poor, lame, bad, deficient, flawed, terrible, horrible; Antonyms of WRONG: okay, acceptable, fine, adequate, satisfactory, OK, standard, all right