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    wrong
    /rɒŋ/

    adjective

    adverb

    • 1. in an unsuitable or undesirable manner or direction: "what am I doing wrong?"

    noun

    verb

    • 1. act unjustly or dishonestly towards: "they would kill a man who wronged a family"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wrongWrong Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WRONG is an injurious, unfair, or unjust act : action or conduct inflicting harm without due provocation or just cause. How to use wrong in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wrong.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRONG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    If someone is wrong, they are not correct in their judgment or statement about something: You were wrong about the time - the bank closed at 3:30. He's wrong in think ing that we will support the project financially. prove someone wrong. to show by your actions that someone's judgment of you was not correct:

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › wrongWRONG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. that which is wrong, or not in accordance with morality, goodness, or truth; evil: I committed many wrongs. Synonyms: vice, wickedness, immorality, misdeed, sin. an injustice: The wrongs they suffered aged them. Law. an invasion of another's right, to his damage. a tort. adverb. in a wrong manner; not rightly; awry; amiss:

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRONG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you think that someone was wrong to do something, you think that they should not have done it because it was bad or immoral. She was wrong to leave her child alone. Synonyms: bad , criminal , illegal , evil More Synonyms of wrong

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwrong adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of wrong adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wrongWrong - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    You can use the word wrong to describe something that deviates from your moral principles. You might believe that the death penalty is just wrong, but not everyone agrees with you. The adjective wrong can also describe something that is inappropriate for a certain purpose.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRONG | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    WRONG meaning: 1. not correct: 2. to think or say something that is not correct: 3. to produce an answer or…. Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWRONG definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    Wrong is used to refer to activities or actions that are considered to be morally bad and unacceptable.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwrong noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of wrong noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › wrongWrong - definition of wrong by The Free Dictionary

    1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous: a wrong answer. 2. a. Contrary to conscience, morality, or law: Stealing is wrong. b. Unfair; unjust: The kids felt it was wrong when some got to go on the field trip but not others. 3. Not required, intended, or wanted: took a wrong turn.