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    wrong
    /rɒŋ/

    adjective

    adverb

    • 1. in an unsuitable or undesirable manner or direction: "what am I doing wrong?"

    noun

    verb

    • 1. act unjustly or dishonestly towards: "they would kill a man who wronged a family"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRONG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wrongWrong Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : an injurious, unfair, or unjust act : action or conduct inflicting harm without due provocation or just cause. b. : a violation or invasion of the legal rights of another. especially : tort. 2. : something wrong, immoral, or unethical. especially : principles, practices, or conduct contrary to justice, goodness, equity, or law. 3.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › wrongWrong - definition of wrong by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wrongWrong - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of wrong. 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”. synonyms: incorrect.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › wrongWRONG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRONG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    You can use wrong in expressions such as you thought wrong and you heard wrong to tell someone that what they thought or were told is incorrect, usually when you are annoyed.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwrong adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › wrongWrong Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRONG | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    noun. uk / rɒŋ / us. [ C, U ] something that is not morally right: She's old enough to know the difference between right and wrong. be in the wrong. to be responsible for a mistake or something bad that has happened.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishwrong adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /rɔŋ/ not correct. not right or correct I got all the answers wrong. He was driving on the wrong side of the road. Sorry, I must have dialed the wrong number. You're holding the camera the wrong way up! That picture is the wrong way around. opposite right. Definitions on the go.