Definition of Wrong

Noun

  • any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
    - legal injury
  • that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
    "he feels that you are in the wrong"

Verb

  • treat unjustly
    do wrong to

Adjective

  • 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"
  • badly timed
    "an ill-timed intervention"
    "you think my intrusion unseasonable"
    "an untimely remark"
    "it was the wrong moment for a joke"
    - ill timed
  • used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
    "socks worn wrong side out"
  • 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"
  • based on or acting or judging in error
    "it is wrong to think that way"
  • not functioning properly
    "something is amiss"
    "has gone completely haywire"
    "something is wrong with the engine"
  • not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
    "said all the wrong things"
  • 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"
  • 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"

Adverb

  • in an inaccurate manner
    "he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"
    "she guessed wrong"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Wrong

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Unscramble wrong

22 unscramble word found using the letters wrong.

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