What does wrong mean in English? Meaning of wrong definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "wrong": that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
Noun
Meaning: that which is contrary to the principles of justice or lawExample: he feels that you are in the wrongSynonyms: wrong
wrongfulnessHypernyms: injustice
unjustnessAntonyms: right
rightfulnessPronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": treat unjustly; do wrong to
Verb
Meaning: treat unjustly; do wrong toSynonyms: wrongHyponyms: aggrieve
sandbag
victimise
victimizeHypernyms: do by
handle
treatAntonyms: compensate
correct
redress
rightPronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
Adjective
Meaning: not correct; not in conformity with fact or truthExample: 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 assumptionsSynonyms: incorrect
wrongAntonyms: correct
rightSimilar: erroneous
fallacious
false
mistakenAlso see: false
improper
inaccuratePronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": in an inaccurate manner
Adverb
Meaning: in an inaccurate mannerExample: he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly
she guessed wrongSynonyms: incorrectly
wrong
wronglyAntonyms: aright
correctly
rightPronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
Noun
Meaning: any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal rightSynonyms: damage
legal injury
wrongHypernyms: injuryPronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": contrary to conscience or morality or law
Adjective
Meaning: contrary to conscience or morality or lawExample: it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor
cheating is wrong
it is wrong to lieSynonyms: wrongAntonyms: rightSimilar: base
condemnable
criminal
deplorable
immoral
misguided
mistaken
reprehensible
viciousAlso see: evil
immoral
improper
unethical
unjust
wickedPronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
Adjective
Meaning: not appropriate for a purpose or occasionExample: said all the wrong thingsSynonyms: improper
wrongSimilar: inappropriatePronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": not functioning properly
Adjective
Meaning: not functioning properlyExample: something is amiss
has gone completely haywire
something is wrong with the engineSynonyms: amiss
awry
haywire
wrongSimilar: malfunctioning
nonfunctionalPronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": based on or acting or judging in error
Adjective
Meaning: based on or acting or judging in errorExample: it is wrong to think that waySynonyms: wrongAntonyms: correct
rightSimilar: wrongheadedPronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": not in accord with established usage or procedure
Adjective
Meaning: not in accord with established usage or procedureExample: the wrong medicine
the wrong way to shuck clams
it is incorrect for a policeman to accept giftsSynonyms: incorrect
wrongSimilar: improperPronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
Adjective
Meaning: used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inwardExample: socks worn wrong side outSynonyms: wrongSimilar: insidePronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": badly timed
Adjective
Meaning: badly timedExample: an ill-timed intervention
you think my intrusion unseasonable
an untimely remark
it was the wrong moment for a jokeSynonyms: ill-timed
unseasonable
untimely
wrongSimilar: inopportunePronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
Meaning of "wrong": characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
Adjective
Meaning: characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rulesExample: he submitted a faulty report
an incorrect transcription
the wrong side of the roadSynonyms: faulty
incorrect
wrongSimilar: inaccuratePronunciation in US: /ɹɔŋ/, /ɹɑŋ/
