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wrong
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wrong as in in an inaccurate manner
- “he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly“
- “she guessed wrong“
Synonyms
- incorrectly in an incorrect manner; in an inaccurate manner
- wrongly without justice or fairness; in an inaccurate manner
wrong as in treat unjustly
- “do wrong to“
wrong as in that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
- “he feels that you are in the wrong“
Synonyms
- wrongfulness that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
wrong as in any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
Synonyms
- legal injury any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
- damage inflict damage upon; suffer or be susceptible to damage; the occurrence of a change for the worse ; loss of military equipment ; the act of damaging something or someone ; the amount of money needed to purchase something; any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
wrong as in not correct
- “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
- incorrect not correct; not in accord with established usage or procedure; (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles ; characterized by errors
wrong as in contrary to conscience or morality or law
- “it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor“
- “cheating is wrong“
- “it is wrong to lie“
wrong as in not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
- “said all the wrong things“
Synonyms
- improper not suitable or right or appropriate; not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
wrong as in not functioning properly
- “something is amiss“
- “has gone completely haywire“
- “something is wrong with the engine“
Synonyms
- amiss(p)
- awry(p)
- haywire wire for tying up bales of hay ; informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; not functioning properly
- wrong(p)
wrong as in based on or acting or judging in error
- “it is wrong to think that way“
wrong as in not in accord with established usage or procedure
- “the wrong medicine“
- “the wrong way to shuck clams“
- “it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts“
Synonyms
- incorrect not correct; not in accord with established usage or procedure; (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles ; characterized by errors
wrong as in used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
- “socks worn wrong side out“
wrong as in badly timed
- “an ill-timed intervention“
- “you think my intrusion unseasonable“
- “an untimely remark“
- “it was the wrong moment for a joke“
Synonyms
- ill-timed badly timed
- unseasonable not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season; badly timed
- untimely too soon; badly timed; uncommonly early or before the expected time
wrong as in characterized by errors
- “not agreeing with a model or not following established rules“
- “he submitted a faulty report“
- “an incorrect transcription“
- “the wrong side of the road“
Synonyms
- faulty having a defect; characterized by errors
- incorrect not correct; not in accord with established usage or procedure; (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles ; characterized by errors