wrong

/ɹɒŋ//ɹɔŋ/
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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

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Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

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noun

1. Something that is immoral or not good.

"Injustice is a heinous wrong."

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

3. The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.

4. The opposite of right; the concept of badness.

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verb

1. To treat unjustly; to injure or harm.

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

3. To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.

adjective

1. Incorrect or untrue.

"Some of your answers were correct, and some were wrong."

2. Asserting something incorrect or untrue.

"You're wrong: he's not Superman at all."

3. Immoral, not good, bad.

"It is wrong to lie."

4. Improper; unfit; unsuitable.

"A bikini is the wrong thing to wear on a cold day."

5. Not working; out of order.

"Don't cry, honey. Tell me what's wrong."

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

7. Twisted; wry.

"a wrong nose"

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adverb

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

"I spelled several names wrong in my address book."

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