wrong

Adjective · English

Meaning 1

morally bad, unethical, or unjust

(morally bad or unacceptable)

Example

It is wrong to hurt others.

Meaning 2

not correct or in accordance with facts; mistaken or inaccurate

(not correct or true; inaccurate)

Example

She realized she had dialed the wrong phone number.

Synonyms

incorrect, erroneous, inaccurate, mistaken, improper

Grammar

comparative
more wrong
superlative
most wrong

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