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wrong
/rɔŋ/
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Definitions of wrong
  1. noun
    that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
    "he feels that you are in the wrong"

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    wrongfulness
    Opposite:
    right
  2. adjective
    not functioning properly
    "something is wrong with the engine"

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    amiss awry haywire nonfunctional malfunctioning
  3. noun
    any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

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    damage legal injury
    type of:
    injury
  4. adjective
    not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
    "the report in the paper is wrong" "your information is wrong" "the clock showed the wrong time" "found themselves on the wrong road" "based on the wrong assumptions"

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    incorrect fallacious erroneous mistaken false
    Opposite:
    right
  5. adjective
    badly timed
    "it was the wrong moment for a joke"

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    ill-timed unseasonable untimely inopportune
  6. adverb
    in an inaccurate manner
    "she guessed wrong"

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    incorrectly wrongly
  7. adjective
    not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
    "said all the wrong things"

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    improper inappropriate
  8. adjective
    characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
    "the wrong side of the road"

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    faulty incorrect inaccurate
  9. adjective
    not in accord with established usage or procedure
    "the wrong medicine" "the wrong way to shuck clams"

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    incorrect improper
  10. adjective
    based on or acting or judging in error
    "it is wrong to think that way"

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    wrongheaded
    Opposite:
    right
  11. adjective
    contrary to conscience or morality or law
    "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor" "cheating is wrong" "it is wrong to lie"

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    misguided vicious reprehensible mistaken immoral base condemnable criminal deplorable
    Opposite:
    right
  12. verb
    treat unjustly; do wrong to
    Opposite:
    right
    type of:
    handle treat do by
  13. adjective
    used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
    "socks worn wrong side out"

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    inside
Examples of wrong
  • "he feels that you are in the wrong"
  • "something is wrong with the engine"
  • "the report in the paper is wrong"
  • "your information is wrong"
  • "the clock showed the wrong time"
  • "found themselves on the wrong road"
  • "based on the wrong assumptions"
  • "it was the wrong moment for a joke"
  • "she guessed wrong"
  • "said all the wrong things"
  • "the wrong side of the road"
  • "the wrong medicine"
  • "the wrong way to shuck clams"
  • "it is wrong to think that way"
  • "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"
  • "cheating is wrong"
  • "it is wrong to lie"
  • "socks worn wrong side out"
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