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wrong
Definition
(noun) that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
Synonyms
:
wrongfulness
Example Sentence
he feels that you are in the wrong
Definition
(noun) any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
Synonyms
:
damage
,
legal injury
Definition
(verb) treat unjustly; do wrong to
Definition
(adj) not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
Synonyms
:
incorrect
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(adj) contrary to conscience or morality or law
Example Sentence
it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor
cheating is wrong
it is wrong to lie
Definition
(adj) not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
Synonyms
:
improper
Example Sentence
said all the wrong things
Definition
(adj) not functioning properly
Synonyms
:
amiss
,
awry
,
haywire
Example Sentence
something is amiss
has gone completely haywire
something is wrong with the engine
Definition
(adj) based on or acting or judging in error
Example Sentence
it is wrong to think that way
Definition
(adj) not in accord with established usage or procedure
Synonyms
:
incorrect
Example Sentence
the wrong medicine
the wrong way to shuck clams
it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts
Definition
(adj) used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
Example Sentence
socks worn wrong side out
Definition
(adj) badly timed
Synonyms
:
ill-timed
,
unseasonable
,
untimely
Example Sentence
an ill-timed intervention
you think my intrusion unseasonable
an untimely remark
it was the wrong moment for a joke
Definition
(adj) characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
Synonyms
:
faulty
,
incorrect
Example Sentence
he submitted a faulty report
an incorrect transcription
the wrong side of the road
Definition
(adv) in an inaccurate manner
Synonyms
:
incorrectly
,
wrongly
Example Sentence
he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly
she guessed wrong
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