Meaning of wrong in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  4. Adverb
    1. Definitions
  5. Noun
    1. Definitions
  6. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /rɔŋ/

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  1. Verb

    wrong

    Definitions

    1. treat unjustly

    Examples

    • « do wrong to »

    Antonyms

    Derived terms

  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

  3. 2. not according with the facts

    Examples

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

    Synonyms

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

    Examples

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

    Synonyms

  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

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

    Examples

    • « socks worn wrong side out »

    Synonyms

  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

  8. Adverb

    wrong

    Definitions

    1. in an incorrect manner

    Examples

    • « she guessed wrong »

    Antonyms

  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

  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

    Antonyms

  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

    Antonyms

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

    Examples

    • « it is wrong to think that way »

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

Famous quotes

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    Junius
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