Wrong

/rɔːŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An act that is unjust, dishonest, or immoral.

The wrong was finally righted after many years.

adjective

Not correct or true; mistaken.

I realized I had the wrong answer on the test.

Invalid or undesirable; not suitable.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to succeed.

Immoral or unethical.

He felt it was wrong to lie to his friend.

adverb

In a mistaken or incorrect manner.

He answered the question wrong during the quiz.

Old English 'wrang', meaning 'crooked, wicked, or unjust'.

in the wrong

to be mistaken or at fault.

wrong side of the tracks

from a poor or undesirable part of town.

do wrong

to act unjustly or immorally.

wrong place, wrong time

being in a situation that is unfortunate or inopportune.

wrongdoing

an act that is morally or legally wrong.

wrongful

characterized by the violation of a legal right.

wrongheaded

stubbornly wrong or misguided.

not okay; inappropriate.

It's totally wrong to ghost someone after a date.

something that feels off or incorrect.

This just feels wrong, man.