English to English
wrong
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adjective (a)
- contrary to conscience or morality or law(adj.all)Example:
It is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor.
Cheating is wrong.
It is wrong to lie.
source: wordnet30 - based on or acting or judging in error(adj.all)Example:
It is wrong to think that way.
source: wordnet30 - Twisted; wry; as, a wrong nose.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law(noun.attribute)Example:
He feels that you are in the wrong.
source: wordnet30 - any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- That which is not right.(noun)source: webster1913
adverb (r)
- in an inaccurate manner(adv.all)Example:
She guessed wrong.
source: wordnet30 - In a wrong manner; not rightly; amiss; morally ill; erroneously; wrongly.(adverb)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- not appropriate for a purpose or occasion(adj.all)Example:
Said all the wrong things.
source: wordnet30 - not in accord with established usage or procedure(adj.all)Example:
The wrong medicine.
The wrong way to shuck clams.
source: wordnet30 - used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward(adj.all)Example:
Socks worn wrong side out.
source: wordnet30 - badly timed(adj.all)Example:
It was the wrong moment for a joke.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- treat unjustly; do wrong to(verb.social)source: wordnet30
- To treat with injustice; to deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice from; to do undeserved harm to; to deal unjustly with; to injure.(verb)source: webster1913