Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   wrong

   /rɒŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. not correct or true; incorrect: "that is the wrong answer" Similar incorrectmistakenin errorerroneousinaccuratenot accurateinexactnot exactimpreciseinvaliduntruefalsefallaciouswide of the markoff targetmisleadingillogicalunsoundunfoundedwithout foundationfaultyflawedinformal:off beambogusphoneyoutway outfull of holesdiceyiffydodgyarchaic:abroadOpposite rightcorrectspot on
   • ▪ having judged incorrectly; mistaken: "I was wrong about him being on the yacht that evening" Similar incorrectmistakenin errorerroneousinaccuratenot accurateinexactnot exactimpreciseinvaliduntruefalsefallaciouswide of the markoff targetmisleadingillogicalunsoundunfoundedwithout foundationfaultyflawedinformal:off beambogusphoneyoutway outfull of holesdiceyiffydodgyarchaic:abroadOpposite rightcorrectspot on
   • ▪ unsuitable or undesirable: "the doctor may regard the patient's decision as wrong" Similar inappropriateunsuitableinaptinappositeundesirableill-advisedill-consideredill-judgedimpoliticinjudiciousinfelicitousunacceptablebeyond the paleunwarrantedunfittingout of keepingimproperunseemlyunbecomingindecorouslacking in proprietyinformal:out of orderOpposite appropriate
   • ▪ in a bad or abnormal condition; amiss: "something was wrong with the pump" Similar amissawryout of ordernot rightfaultydefectiveunsatisfactoryincorrectinappropriate
   • 2. unjust, dishonest, or immoral: "that was wrong of me" Similar illegalagainst the lawunlawfulillicitindictablelawlesslawbreakingcriminaldelinquentfeloniousdishonestdishonourablecorruptunethicalimmoralmorally wrongbadwickedbaseevilsinfulfouldespicableiniquitousnefariousblameworthycondemnableculpableinformal:crookedshadybentnot cricketOpposite legalethical

   adverb

   • 1. in an unsuitable or undesirable manner or direction: "what am I doing wrong?"
   • ▪ with an incorrect result: "she guessed wrong"

   noun

   • 1. an unjust, dishonest, or immoral act: "I have done you a great wrong" Similar misdeedbad deedbad act/actionoffenceinjurycrimeunlawful actillegal actviolationinfringementinfractiontransgressionpeccadillosininjusticeunfairnessunjust actgrievanceoutrageatrocitymalfeasancetortarchaic:trespassrare:malefaction

   verb

   • 1. act unjustly or dishonestly towards: "they would kill a man who wronged a family"
   • ▪ mistakenly attribute bad motives to; misrepresent: "perhaps I wrong him"

   Word Origin late Old Englishwrang, from Old Norse rangr ‘awry, unjust’; related to wring.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wronger noun
   • 2. wrongness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • W

     4

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.britannica.com › topic › ethics-philosophyEthics | Definition, History, Examples, Types, Philosophy, &...

   www.britannica.com › topic › ethics-philosophy

   • Cached

   Sep 14, 2024 · ethics, the discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong. The term is also applied to any system or theory of moral values or principles.

   • China

     Ethics - Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism: The two greatest...

   • Problems of Divine Origin

     Ethics - Divine Command, Moral Obligation, Virtue: A modern...

   • Applied Ethics

     Ethics - Morality, Values, Principles: The most striking...

   • Existentialism

     Ethics - Existentialism, Morality, Meaning: At about this...

   • Marx

     Ethics - Marxism, Dialectical Materialism, Alienation: Marx...

   • Kant

     Ethics - Morality, Duty, Autonomy: Interestingly, Kant...

   • Bioethics

     Ethics - Medical, Moral, Decision-Making: Ethical issues...

   • Machiavelli

     Ethics - Machiavelli, Morality, Politics: Although the...

3. www.fluentu.com › blog › english12 Words Often Used Incorrectly in English - FluentU

   www.fluentu.com › blog › english

   • Cached

   Sep 8, 2024 · This post covers the 12 words used incorrectly most often in English, words that even native speakers get wrong. From "ironic" and "literally" to "infamous" and "factoid," a word's correct usage, meaning and plural form isn't always clear.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › in the wrongIn the wrong Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › in the wrong

   • Cached

   Sep 13, 2024 · The meaning of IN THE WRONG is in the position or situation of being wrong. How to use in the wrong in a sentence.

5. www.fluentu.com › blog › english26 Common Mistakes in English | FluentU Language Learning

   www.fluentu.com › blog › english

   • Cached

   Often, when you’re learning a new language, embarrassment occurs as the result of a spoken or written error. But you need to make mistakes to learn better! In this post, we’ll go over the 26 most common mistakes in English grammar, speaking and writing.

6. www.fluentu.com › blog › english16 Phrases Most People Say Wrong in English - FluentU

   www.fluentu.com › blog › english

   • Cached

   Even native speakers get these 16 phrases wrong. Read this post in order to avoid making the same mistakes! We cover the most common errors from "wrecking havoc" (should be "wreaking") to "for all intensive purposes" (should be "for all intents and purposes").

7. www.betterhelp.com › advice › moralityMorality Vs. Ethics: A Guide To Ethical Decision-Making -...

   www.betterhelp.com › advice › morality

   • Cached

   Sep 6, 2024 · While the word “morals” and the word “ethics” are often used interchangeably, and both concepts may involve differentiating between right and wrong, they describe two distinct approaches to decision-making. In many cases, morals refer to personal beliefs about right and wrong.

8. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresThe English We Speak / Barking up the wrong tree - BBC

   www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › features

   • Cached

   Sep 24, 2024 · It means to make a wrong assumption about someone or something. Rob. The phrase can also mean doing something in a way that will not work – you're basically wasting your time....