wrong vs correct vs right
wrong
Definitions
noun
- that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
- any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
adjective
- not in accord with established usage or procedure
- not functioning properly
- badly timed
- not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
- used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
adverb
- in an inaccurate manner
verb
- treat unjustly; do wrong to
Examples
There's nothing at all wrong with a bit of human imperfection here and there.
I used to think the worst feeling was losing someone you love. But, I was wrong. The worst feeling is the moment you have lost yourself.
A lot of them were marked, or born wrong, or crooked, or scabious, looking for help from the Nazarene, for some panacea.
correct
Definitions
verb
- make reparations or amends for
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- make right or correct
- censure severely
- punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
adjective
- free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
- socially right or correct
- in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
- correct in opinion or judgment
Examples
In this edition, such mistakes are corrected, and the original errata slips are also published.
The hat, I think the style was called fedora, had a dark band and a dint in the top, which my father would sometimes correct with a chopping action of his right hand.
You can't have a show called Politically Incorrect and then abjectly apologize for not being PC.