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wrong

pronunciation:: rawng
parts of speech:: adjective, adverb, noun, verb
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part of speech:	adjective
definition 1:	not true, or correct. Your answer is wrong. synonyms: false, inaccurate, incorrect, mistaken, off base, untrue antonyms: correct, right similar words: all wet, full of beans, off
definition 2:	not moral or good; wicked; bad. Murder is wrong. synonyms: bad, immoral antonyms: ethical, right similar words: dishonest, evil, illegal, improper, unlawful, wicked
definition 3:	acting in a way that is not proper or correct. She was wrong to tell you that. synonyms: unfair antonyms: right similar words: foolish, impolite, improper, rude
definition 4:	not proper or suited. We added the wrong ingredients.He chose the wrong moment to speak. synonyms: improper, inappropriate, unsuitable antonyms: appropriate, proper, right similar words: incompatible, incorrect
definition 5:	not working or operating properly. There is something wrong with my car. synonyms: amiss similar words: on the blink, out of whack
related words:	base, guilty, illogical

part of speech:	adverb
definition:	in the wrong way. I did it wrong again! synonyms: amiss, badly, improperly, inaccurately, incorrectly antonyms: properly, right

part of speech:	noun
definition:	treatment or action that is not fair or just. They have done him much wrong. synonyms: abuse, evil, injury, injustice antonyms: right similar words: the shaft
related words:	damage, outrage, turn, wound

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	wrongs, wronging, wronged
definition:	to treat badly. He was wronged by his friend. synonyms: abuse, mistreat, misuse similar words: oppress, persecute
related words:	affront, misuse, wound
derivations:	wrongly (adv.), wrongness (n.)

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