wrong

/ɹɒŋ//ɹɔŋ/

noun

  1. 1

    Something that is immoral or not good.

    “Injustice is a heinous wrong.”
  2. 2

    An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).

  3. 3

    The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.

  4. 4

    The opposite of right; the concept of badness.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To treat unjustly; to injure or harm.

  2. 2

    To deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice.

  3. 3

    To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.

adjective

  1. 1

    Incorrect or untrue.

    “Some of your answers were correct, and some were wrong.”
  2. 2

    Asserting something incorrect or untrue.

    “You're wrong: he's not Superman at all.”
  3. 3

    Immoral, not good, bad.

    “It is wrong to lie.”
  4. 4

    Improper; unfit; unsuitable.

    “A bikini is the wrong thing to wear on a cold day.”
  5. 5

    Not working; out of order.

    “Don't cry, honey. Tell me what's wrong.”
  6. 6

    Designed to be worn or placed inward; as, the wrong side of a garment or of a piece of cloth.

  7. 7

    Twisted; wry.

    “a wrong nose”

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adverb

  1. 1

    In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.

    “I spelled several names wrong in my address book.”

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