wrong
/rɔŋ/
adverb
- In a mistaken or incorrect way.
- He did the math problem wrong and had to start over.
- You spelled my name wrong on the invitation.
- I guessed wrong about the movie's ending.
adjective
- Not correct or accurate; mistaken.
- The answer you gave on the test was wrong.
- His assumption about the weather turned out to be wrong.
- She realized she had taken the wrong bus when she saw an unfamiliar street.
- Unjust, immoral, or not morally right.
- Many people believe that stealing is always wrong.
- It is wrong to cheat on an exam.
- She felt that the punishment was wrong and unfair.
- Not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.
- Choosing the wrong words can hurt someone's feelings.
- That tool is wrong for this job; you need a screwdriver.
- He wore the wrong shoes for hiking and got blisters.
- Not functioning properly; out of order.
- Something is wrong with my car; it won't start.
- The doctor said there is nothing wrong with my heart.
- If the alarm goes off, something is wrong in the building.
verb
- To treat someone unfairly or unjustly.
- The company wronged its employees by not paying them on time.
- He wronged his friend by spreading a rumor about him.
- She felt wronged when she was passed over for promotion.
noun
- An unjust, immoral, or illegal action or situation.
- The hero fought to right the wrongs in the kingdom.
- She suffered a great wrong when she was falsely accused.
- The court tried to correct the wrong done to the family.