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[ UK /ɹˈɒŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈɹɔŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
    he feels that you are in the wrong
  2. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
ADJECTIVE
  1. 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
  2. not functioning properly
    something is wrong with the engine
    something is amiss
    has gone completely haywire
  3. badly timed
    an ill-timed intervention
    an untimely remark
    you think my intrusion unseasonable
    it was the wrong moment for a joke
  4. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
    based on the wrong assumptions
    found themselves on the wrong road
    the report in the paper is wrong
    your information is wrong
    the clock showed the wrong time
    an incorrect calculation
  5. used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
    socks worn wrong side out
  6. 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
  7. based on or acting or judging in error
    it is wrong to think that way
  8. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
    said all the wrong things
  9. contrary to conscience or morality or law
    it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor
    it is wrong to lie
    cheating is wrong
ADVERB
  1. in an inaccurate manner
    she guessed wrong
    he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly
VERB
  1. treat unjustly; do wrong to

How To Use wrong In A Sentence

  • 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. A ROOMFUL OF BIRDS - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES 1990
  • I could be wrong but as I recall in Batman Begins Batman 'growled' his lines just a few times but to very strong effect. All of The Dark Knight's Broken Records - Box Office Dominance! « FirstShowing.net
  • There is so much to enjoy here that it is a pity that a good deal of the information imparted is demonstrably wrong. The Times Literary Supplement
  • maybe god wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful.
  • Depending on the size of your pippy bag, the proportions will be all wrong, and it will look a bit like a three-dimensional stick person with a huge bloated hydrocephalic head, but don't worry about that. Hooting Yard
  • A bit of background about me - I do hardware, firmware, and driver development by profession, so I think I'm qualified to provide a guess as to what and where it went wrong: for any computer, there's the initial "bootloader," which is what we commonly refer to as Discussions: Message List - root
  • Mr. Kelly added that it would be wrong to condemn the lack of a parade and then do nothing about it.
  • Of course there's nothing wrong with necking a few beers and getting caught up in the buzz of the World Cup.
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