Wrong number

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɔŋ ˈnəmbɝ/

Wrong number (noun)

  1. A phone number that does not belong to the person or place you tried to call.
  2. A number that is not correct for the situation, calculation, or count.
  3. A reference number that points to the wrong item, record, or document.

Examples

  • I dialed the wrong number, so nobody answered.
  • She called the wrong number and hung up quickly.