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wrong

/r/O//N/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

    adj.all

    Examples
    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
    Antonyms correct right

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. contrary to conscience or morality or law

    adj.all

    Examples
    It is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor.
    Cheating is wrong.
    It is wrong to lie.
    Antonyms right

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. based on or acting or judging in error

    adj.all

    Examples
    It is wrong to think that way.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. Twisted; wry; as, a <i>wrong</i> nose.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

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

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    He feels that you are in the wrong.
    Synonyms wrongfulness
    Antonyms right rightfulness

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

    noun.act

    Synonyms damage legal injury

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. That which is not right.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. in an inaccurate manner

    adv.all

    Examples
    She guessed wrong.
    Synonyms faultily inaccurately incorrectly wrongly
    Antonyms aright correctly right

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. In a wrong manner; not rightly; amiss; morally ill; erroneously; wrongly.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

    adj.all

    Examples
    Said all the wrong things.
    Synonyms improper

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. not functioning properly

    adj.all

    Examples
    Something is wrong with the engine.
    Synonyms amiss awry haywire

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. not in accord with established usage or procedure

    adj.all

    Examples
    The wrong medicine.
    The wrong way to shuck clams.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    adj.all

    Examples
    Socks worn wrong side out.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. badly timed

    adj.all

    Examples
    It was the wrong moment for a joke.
    Synonyms ill-timed unseasonable untimely

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

    adj.all

    Examples
    The wrong side of the road.
    Synonyms faulty incorrect

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. treat unjustly; do wrong to

    verb.social

    Antonyms compensate correct redress right

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. To treat with injustice; to deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice from; to do undeserved harm to; to deal unjustly with; to injure.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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