Meaning of wrong in English

1. Pronunciation

   /rɔŋ/

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1. Verb

   wrong

   Definitions

   1. treat unjustly

   Examples

   • « do wrong to »

   Antonyms

   • right
   • compensate
   • redress
   • correct

2. Classifying Adjective

   wrong

   Definitions

   1. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

   Examples

   • « unsuitable attire for the office »
   • « said all the wrong things »

   Synonyms

   • inappropriate
3. 2. not according with the facts

   Examples

   • « unfortunately the statement was simply untrue »
   • « the facts as reported were wrong »

   Synonyms

   • false
4. 3. not in accord with established usage or procedure

   Examples

   • « the wrong medicine »
   • « the wrong way to shuck clams »

   Synonyms

   • improper
5. 4. not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste

   Examples

   • « undesirable »
   • « incorrect behavior »
   • « she was seen in all the wrong places »
   • « He thought it was wrong for her to go out to work »

   Synonyms

   • improper
6. 5. used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward

   Examples

   • « socks worn wrong side out »

   Synonyms

   • inside
7. 6. badly timed

   Examples

   • « an ill-timed intervention »
   • « you think my intrusion unseasonable »
   • « an untimely remark »
   • « it was the wrong moment for a joke »

   Synonyms

   • inopportune

8. Adverb

   wrong

   Definitions

   1. in an incorrect manner

   Examples

   • « she guessed wrong »

   Antonyms

   • correctly
   • right
   • aright
   • correctly
   • right
   • aright

9. Noun

   wrong

   Definitions

   1. that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

   Examples

   • « he feels that you are in the wrong »

   Antonyms

   • right
   • rightfulness
   • right
   • rightfulness
10. 2. a legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right

11. Qualitative Adjective

    wrong

    Etymology

    late Old English wrang, from Old Norse rangr‘awry, unjust’; related to wring

    Definitions

    1. not correct

    Examples

    • « not in conformity with fact or truth »
    • « an incorrect calculation »
    • « 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

    • erroneous
    • inaccurate
    • fallacious
    • false
    • mistaken

    Antonyms

    • correct
    • right
    • correct
    • right
12. 2. contrary to conscience or morality or law

    Examples

    • « it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor »
    • « cheating is wrong »
    • « it is wrong to lie »

    Synonyms

    • condemnable
    • criminal
    • deplorable
    • reprehensible
    • base
    • dishonorable
    • dishonourable
    • immoral
    • unethical
    • misguided
    • mistaken

    Antonyms

    • right
13. 3. based on or acting or judging in error

    Examples

    • « it is wrong to think that way »

    Synonyms

    • wrongheaded

    Antonyms

    • right
    • correct