Meaning & Definition of Wrong in English

1. That which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

• "He feels that you are in the wrong"

2. Any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

1. Treat unjustly

• Do wrong to

1. Not correct

• Not in conformity with fact or truth

• "An incorrect calculation"

• "The report in the paper is wrong"

• "Your information is wrong"

• "The clock showed the wrong time"

• "Found themselves on the wrong road"

• "Based on the wrong assumptions"

2. Contrary to conscience or morality or law

• "It is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"

• "Cheating is wrong"

• "It is wrong to lie"

3. Not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

• "Said all the wrong things"

4. Not functioning properly

• "Something is amiss"

• "Has gone completely haywire"

• "Something is wrong with the engine"

5. Based on or acting or judging in error

• "It is wrong to think that way"

6. Not in accord with established usage or procedure

• "The wrong medicine"

• "The wrong way to shuck clams"

• "It is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts"

7. Used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward

• "Socks worn wrong side out"

8. Badly timed

• "An ill-timed intervention"

• "You think my intrusion unseasonable"

• "An untimely remark"

• "It was the wrong moment for a joke"

9. Characterized by errors

• Not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

• "He submitted a faulty report"

• "An incorrect transcription"

• The wrong side of the road"

1. In an inaccurate manner

• "He decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"

• "She guessed wrong"