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wrong
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- pronunciation:
- rawng
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
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
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definition 2: |
not moral or good; wicked; bad.
Murder is wrong.- synonyms:
- bad, immoral
- antonyms:
- right
- similar words:
- dishonest, evil, illegal, improper, unlawful, wicked
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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
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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
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definition 5: |
not working or operating properly.
There is something wrong with my car.- synonyms:
- amiss
- similar words:
- on the blink, out of whack
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related words: |
base, guilty, illogical |
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part of speech: |
adverb |
definition: |
in the wrong way.
I did it wrong again!- synonyms:
- amiss, badly, improperly, inaccurately, incorrectly
- antonyms:
- properly, right
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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
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related words: |
damage, outrage, turn, wound |
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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
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related words: |
affront, misuse, wound |
derivations: |
wrongly (adv.), wrongness (n.) |
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