Wrong

Pronunciation: /ˈrɔːŋ/

Wrong (adjective)

  1. Not correct or true; having a mistake.
  2. Not fair or morally right.

Examples

  • The answer was wrong, so he tried again.
  • Her assumption was wrong, leading to confusion.

Common collocations: wrong answer, wrong assumption, prove wrong, wrong decision, wrong treatment

Wrong (noun)

  1. An action that is not right or fair.

Examples

  • He admitted his wrong and apologized.
  • She tried to right the wrong she had done.

Wrong (adverb)

  1. In a way that is not correct.

Examples

  • He spelled the word wrong on the test.
  • The instructions were followed wrong, causing errors.

Synonyms of Wrong

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Wrong

  • correctness or moral correctness
  • factual accuracy