ADJECTIVE | all | wrong, incorrect | not correct |
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all | wrong | contrary to conscience or morality or law | |
all | wrong, improper | not appropriate for a purpose or occasion | |
all | wrong, amiss, awry, haywire | not functioning properly | |
all | wrong | based on or acting or judging in error | |
all | wrong, incorrect | not in accord / accord with established usage / usage or procedure | |
all | wrong | used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward | |
all | wrong, ill-timed, unseasonable, untimely | badly timed | |
all | wrong, faulty, incorrect | characterized by errors | |
NOUN | attribute | wrong, wrongfulness | that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law |
act | wrong, legal injury, damage | any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right | |
ADVERB | all | wrong, incorrectly, wrongly | in an inaccurate manner |
VERB | social | wrong | treat unjustly |
Sounds | rao'ng | |
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Rhymes | along ... yearlong: 33 rhymes with aong... |
Meaning | not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth. | |
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Examples |
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Synonym | incorrect | |
Attribute of | correctness, rightness | conformity to fact or truth |
Narrower | erroneous | Containing or characterized by error |
fallacious | Based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information | |
false, mistaken | Arising from error / error | |
See also | false | not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality |
improper | not suitable or right or appropriate | |
inaccurate | not exact | |
Opposite | correct, right | Free from error |
Spanish | equivocado, falso, incorrecto | |
Catalan | incorrecte | |
Nouns | wrongness | the quality of not conforming to fact or truth |
Meaning | not appropriate for a purpose or occasion. | |
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Example | "said all the wrong things" | |
Synonym | improper | |
Broader | inappropriate | not suitable for a particular occasion etc |
Spanish | impropio, inadecuado | |
Catalan | impropi, inadequat | |
Nouns | wrongness | inappropriate conduct |
Meaning | not functioning properly. | |
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Example | "something is wrong with the engine" | |
Synonyms | amiss, awry, haywire | |
Broader | malfunctioning, nonfunctional | not performing or able to perform its regular function |
Spanish | averiado, estropeado, mal | |
Catalan | avariat, espatllat |
Meaning | Based on or acting or judging in error. | |
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Example | "it is wrong to think that way" | |
Narrower | wrongheaded | obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion |
Opposite | right, correct | correct in opinion or judgment |
Spanish | equivocado, erróneo | |
Nouns | wrongness | the quality of not conforming to fact or truth |
Meaning | not in accord / accord with established usage / usage or procedure. | |
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Examples |
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Synonym | incorrect | |
Broader | improper | not suitable or right or appropriate |
Spanish | equivocado | |
Catalan | equívoc |
Meaning | Used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward. | |
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Example | "socks worn wrong side out" | |
Broader | inside | Relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space |
Meaning | Badly timed. | |
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Example | "it was the wrong moment for a joke" | |
Synonyms | ill-timed, unseasonable, untimely | |
Broader | inopportune | not opportune |
Spanish | inapropiado, inoportuno | |
Catalan | inapropiat, inoportú |
Meaning | Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules. | |
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Example | the wrong side of the road" | |
Synonyms | faulty, incorrect | |
Broader | inaccurate | not exact |
Spanish | defectuoso | |
Catalan | defectuós | |
Adverbs | wrongly | in an inaccurate manner |
Meaning | That which is contrary to the principles of justice or law. | |
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Example | "he feels that you are in the wrong" | |
Synonym | wrongfulness | |
Broader | injustice, unjustness | The practice of being unjust / unjust / unjust or unfair |
Opposite | right, rightfulness | Anything in accord / accord with principles of justice |
Spanish | ilegalidad | |
Catalan | il·legalitat | |
Adjectives | wrong | contrary to conscience or morality or law |
Verbs | wrong | treat unjustly |
Meaning | Any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right. | |
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Synonyms | legal injury, damage | |
Broader | injury | Wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted |
Spanish | daño | |
Catalan | dany | |
Adjectives | wrong | contrary to conscience or morality or law |
Verbs | wrong | treat unjustly |
Meaning | In an inaccurate manner. | |
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Example | "she guessed wrong" | |
Synonyms | incorrectly, wrongly | |
Opposite | correctly, right, aright | In an accurate manner |
Catalan | erròniament, malament |
Meaning | treat unjustly; do wrong to. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
Narrower | aggrieve | infringe on the rights of |
sandbag | treat harshly or unfairly | |
victimize, victimise | make a victim / victim of | |
Broader | treat, handle, do by | interact in a certain way |
Opposite | right, compensate, redress, correct | make reparations or amends for |
Nouns | wrong | any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right |
wrong | that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law |
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