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List of meaning for wrong

not correct or accurate

wrong, wrongfulness(noun)

that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

"he feels that you are in the wrong"

wrong, legal injury, damage(adj)

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

incorrect, wrong(adj)

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"

wrong(adj)

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"

improper, wrong(adj)

not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

"said all the wrong things"

amiss(p), awry(p), haywire, wrong(p)(adj)

not functioning properly

"something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine"

wrong(adj)

based on or acting or judging in error

"it is wrong to think that way"

wrong, incorrect(adj)

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"

wrong(adj)

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

"socks worn wrong side out"

ill-timed, unseasonable, untimely, wrong(adj)

badly timed

"an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke"

faulty, incorrect, wrong(verb)

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"

wrong(adverb)

treat unjustly; do wrong to

incorrectly, wrongly, wrong(adverb)

in an inaccurate manner

"he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"; "she guessed wrong"

falling short of a standard

there is something wrong with this cake—it has a funny taste

having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts

I'm sorry, but the latest research proves you wrong

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation

has a knack for saying just the wrong thing

not being in agreement with what is true

her answer that Thomas Jefferson was the second president of the United States is wrong—it was John Adams, of course

not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable

was caught doing something wrong

off the desired or intended path or course

all of our carefully laid plans have gone wrong

that which is morally unacceptable

any reasonable person should be expected to know the difference between right and wrong

unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this

trying to right all the wrongs in the world

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