wrong

  • (a) 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
    incorrect,
  • (r) in an inaccurate manner
    • he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly
    • she guessed wrong
    incorrectly, wrongly,
  • (a) 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
  • (s) not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
    • said all the wrong things
    improper,
  • (s) not functioning properly
    • something is amiss
    • has gone completely haywire
    • something is wrong with the engine
    amiss, awry, haywire,
  • (a) based on or acting or judging in error
    • it is wrong to think that way
  • (s) 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
    incorrect,
  • (s) used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
    • socks worn wrong side out
  • (s) badly timed
    • an ill-timed intervention
    • you think my intrusion unseasonable
    • an untimely remark
    • it was the wrong moment for a joke
    ill-timed, untimely, unseasonable,
  • (s) 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
    faulty, incorrect,

Nouns

  • (n) that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
    • he feels that you are in the wrong
    wrongfulness,
  • (n) any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right legal injury, damage,

Verbs

  • (v) treat unjustly; do wrong to

Synonyms

incorrect incorrectly wrongly wrongfulness legal injury damage improper amiss awry haywire ill-timed untimely unseasonable faulty

Antonyms

correct right aright correctly redress compensate rightfulness

See also

false improper inaccurate evil immoral unethical unjust wicked

Words of close approximity

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