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Definition of Wrong

1. Noun. That which is contrary to the principles of justice or law. "He feels that you are in the wrong"

2. Verb. Treat unjustly; do wrong to.

3. Adjective. Not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth. "Based on the wrong assumptions"

4. Adverb. In an inaccurate manner. "She guessed wrong"

5. Noun. Any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right.

6. Adjective. Contrary to conscience or morality or law. "It is wrong to lie"

7. Adjective. Not appropriate for a purpose or occasion. "Said all the wrong things"

8. Adjective. Not functioning properly. "Something is wrong with the engine"

9. Adjective. Based on or acting or judging in error. "It is wrong to think that way"

10. Adjective. Not in accord with established usage or procedure. "It is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts"

11. Adjective. Used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward. "Socks worn wrong side out"

12. Adjective. Badly timed. "It was the wrong moment for a joke"

13. Adjective. Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules. "The wrong side of the road"

Definition of Wrong

1. a. Twisted; wry; as, a wrong nose.

2. adv. In a wrong manner; not rightly; amiss; morally ill; erroneously; wrongly.

3. n. That which is not right.

4. v. t. 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.

5. a. Twisted; wry; as, a wrong nose.

6. adv. In a wrong manner; not rightly; amiss; morally ill; erroneously; wrongly.

7. n. That which is not right.

8. v. t. 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.

Definition of Wrong

1. Adjective. Incorrect or untrue. ¹

2. Adjective. Asserting something incorrect or untrue. ¹

3. Adjective. Immoral, not good, bad. ¹

4. Adjective. Improper; unfit; unsuitable. ¹

5. Adjective. Not working; out of order. ¹

6. Adjective. Designed to be worn or placed inward; as, the '''wrong''' side of a garment or of a piece of cloth ¹

7. Adverb. In a way that isn't right; done incorrectly; wrongly. ¹

8. Noun. Something that is immoral or not good. ¹

9. Noun. An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the victim). ¹

10. Noun. The incorrect or unjust position or opinion. ¹

11. Noun. The opposite of right; the concept of badness. ¹

12. Verb. To treat unjustly; to injure or harm. ¹

13. Verb. To deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice. ¹

14. Verb. To slander; to impute evil to unjustly. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wrong

1. not according to what is right, proper, or correct [adj WRONGER, WRONGEST] / to treat injuriously or unjustly [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wrong

written matter written record written report written statement of employment written symbol written text written up written word wrixle wrizled

wroath wroaths wroewolfeite wroke wroken wrong (current term) wrong'd wrong'un wrong(p) wrong-doing

wrong-foot wrong-footed wrong-footing wrong-foots wrong-headed wrong-headedly wrong-headedness wrong-side-out(p) wrong-site surgery wrong-way concurrencies

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