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   Wrong

   /rôNG/

   

   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: "they asked all the wrong questions" 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: "they were wrong to take the law into their own hands" Similar illegalagainst the lawunlawfulillicitindictablelawlesslawbreakingcriminaldelinquentfeloniousdishonestdishonorablecorruptunethicalimmoralmorally 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 action: "I have done you a great wrong" Similar misdeedbad deedbad act/actionoffenseinjurycrimeunlawful actillegal actviolationinfringementinfractiontransgressionpeccadillosininjusticeunfairnessunjust actgrievanceoutrageatrocitymalfeasancetortarchaic:trespassrare:malefaction
   • ▪ a breach, by commission or omission, of one's legal duty.
   • ▪ an invasion of right to the damage or prejudice of another.

   verb

   • 1. act unjustly or dishonestly toward: "please forgive me these things and the people I have wronged"
   • ▪ 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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   WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Adjective: incorrect. Synonyms: incorrect, not right, erroneous, false, faulty, inaccurate, wide of the mark, off, way off (informal), abounding in error, fallacious, inexact, miscalculated, misconstrued, untrue, untruthful, unsound, sophistical, spurious. Antonyms:

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   Synonyms for WRONG: incorrect, erroneous, mistaken, untrue, fallacious, erring, inexact, false, unsound, inaccurate; Antonyms for WRONG: correct, right, accurate, exact, moral, good, honest, decent, righteous, virtuous.

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   1 day ago · Synonyms of 'wrong' in American English. 1 (adjective) in the sense of incorrect. Synonyms. incorrect. erroneous. fallacious. false. inaccurate. mistaken. untrue. wide of the mark. 2 (adjective) in the sense of bad. Synonyms. bad. criminal. dishonest. evil. illegal. immoral. sinful. unjust. unlawful. wicked. wrongful.

5. www.powerthesaurus.org › wrongWRONG in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for WRONG

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. evil. incorrect. mistaken. erroneous. inaccurate. false. improper. harm. wicked. sinful. injustice. untrue. mistake. inappropriate. amiss. misdeed. crime. error. fallacious. abuse. unsuitable. wrongdoing. hurt. faulty. immoral. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. Related. Common usage. Sentence Examples.

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   wrong. Synonyms: unfit, unsuitable, improper, mistaken, incorrect, erroneous, unjust, illegal, inequitable, immoral, injurious, awry. Antonyms: fit, suitable, proper, correct, accurate, right, just, legal, equitable, fair, moral, beneficial, straight

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

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   Synonyms of wrong. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusWRONG Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   4 days ago · Synonyms. incorrect. mistaken. false. faulty. inaccurate. untrue. erroneous. off target. unsound. in error. wide of the mark. fallacious. off base (US, Canadian, informal) off beam (informal) way off beam (informal) See examples for synonyms. 3 (adjective) in the sense of inappropriate. Definition. not intended or appropriate.