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Wrong

UK /["/rɒŋ/"]/ US /["/rɔːŋ/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

not right or correct

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In simple words: Not correct or not right.

Examples

• He realized he had the wrong answers on the test.
• It felt wrong to lie to her friend.
• The wrong turn led them off the main road.
• Don't say anything wrong in the meeting today.
• She knew it was wrong to steal, but she did it anyway.
• He wore the wrong shoes for the hike.
• It's wrong to judge people without knowing them.
• They picked the wrong movie for movie night.

Usage notes

Use 'wrong' to describe mistakes or bad behavior. It can be informal, but avoid using it in very formal writing or discussions.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Think of 'wrong' like 'wrong way' to remember it — it points out something that is not right.

Collocations

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• seem
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• all
• badly
• disastrously
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• there’s nothing wrong with something
• you can’t go wrong (with something)
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• there’s nothing wrong with something
• you can’t go wrong (with something)
• be
• seem
• go
• all
• badly
• disastrously
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• for
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• you can’t go wrong (with something)
• be
• seem
• go
• all
• badly
• disastrously
• about
• for
• in
• there’s nothing wrong with something
• you can’t go wrong (with something)

Synonyms

• incorrect
• mistaken
• false
• improper
• unjust

Antonyms

• right
• correct
• true

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'right' or 'correct'.
• Used as a noun without an article, like 'the wrong is...'.
• Saying 'wrongful' in contexts where 'wrong' is more appropriate.