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   wrong

   /rɒŋ/

   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: "the doctor may regard the patient's decision as wrong" 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: "that was wrong of me" Similar illegalagainst the lawunlawfulillicitindictablelawlesslawbreakingcriminaldelinquentfeloniousdishonestdishonourablecorruptunethicalimmoralmorally 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 act: "I have done you a great wrong" Similar misdeedbad deedbad act/actionoffenceinjurycrimeunlawful actillegal actviolationinfringementinfractiontransgressionpeccadillosininjusticeunfairnessunjust actgrievanceoutrageatrocitymalfeasancetortarchaic:trespassrare:malefaction

   verb

   • 1. act unjustly or dishonestly towards: "they would kill a man who wronged a family"
   • ▪ 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRONG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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

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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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   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.

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

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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.

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

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   If you say there is something wrong, you mean there is something unsatisfactory about the situation, person, or thing you are talking about. Pain is the body's way of telling us that something is wrong. Nobody seemed to notice anything wrong. ...a relationship that felt wrong from the start.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWRONG definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Wrong is used to refer to activities or actions that are considered to be morally bad and unacceptable. Is it wrong to try to save the life of someone you love?

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › wrongWrong Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of WRONG. 1. a : not agreeing with the facts or truth : incorrect. the wrong answer. Their conclusion was wrong. I don't want you to get the wrong impression of him. Don't take/interpret this the wrong way, but I think you should start exercising. Are my actions sending the wrong message?

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

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   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.

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

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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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRONG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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