wrong

²wrong

adj

wrong·er\ˈrȯŋ-ər\wrong·est\ˈrȯŋ-əst\

Definition of WRONG

1

: not according to the moral standard : sinful, immoral <thought that war was wrong>

2

: not right or proper according to a code, standard, or convention : improper <it was wrong not to thank your host>

3

: not according to truth or facts : incorrect <gave a wrong date>

4

: not satisfactory (as in condition, results, health, or temper)

5

: not in accordance with one's needs, intent, or expectations <took the wrong bus>

6

: of, relating to, or constituting the side of something that is usually held to be opposite to the principal one, that is the one naturally or by design turned down, inward, or away, or that is the least finished or polished

— wrong·ly \ˈrȯŋ-lē\ adverb

— wrong·ness noun

— wrong side of the tracks

: a run-down or unfashionable neighborhood

Examples of WRONG

1. I don't want you to get the wrong impression of him.
2. Don't take this the wrong way, but I think you should start exercising.
3. Are my actions sending the wrong message?
4. These pages are in the wrong order.
5. I got four answers wrong on the test.
6. You're wrong; the answer is six.
7. You like baseball, or am I wrong?
8. Am I wrong in thinking that she should never have gone?
9. I think her birthday is May 11th, but I could be wrong.
10. He thinks I can't win, but I'm going to prove him wrong.

Origin of WRONG

Middle English, from Old English *wrang, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse rangr awry, wrong, Dan vrang wrong side; akin to Old English wringan to wring

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to WRONG

Synonyms: bastard, bush, bush-league, crummy (also crumby), deficient, dissatisfactory, ill, inferior, lame, lousy, off, paltry, poor, punk, sour, suboptimal, subpar, substandard, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wack [slang], wanting, wretched, bad

Antonyms: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, standard, tolerable

Related Words: abysmal, atrocious, awful, bitchin' [slang], brutal, damnable, deplorable, detestable, disastrous, dreadful, execrable, gnarly [slang], horrendous, horrible, pathetic, stinky, sucky [slang], terrible, unspeakable; defective, faulty, flawed; egregious, flagrant, gross; bum, cheesy, coarse, common, crappy [slang], cut-rate, junky, lesser, low-grade, low-rent, mediocre, miserable, reprehensible, rotten, rubbishy, second-rate, shoddy, sleazy, trashy; abominable, odious, vile; useless, valueless, worthless; inadequate, insufficient, lacking, meager (or meagre), mean, miserly, niggardly, scanty, shabby, short, skimp, skimpy, spare, stingy; miscreant, scurrilous, villainous; counterfeit, fake, phony (also phoney), sham

Near Antonyms: classic, classical; A1, bang-up, banner, boss [slang], capital, choice, crackerjack, dandy, divine, excellent, exceptional, fabulous, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-test, jim-dandy, keen, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, par excellence, perfect, premium, prime, sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unsurpassed, wonderful; better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, special, sufficient; average, borderline, fair, mediocre, middling, minimal, so-so, unexceptional; suitable, useful, worthy; gratifying, satisfying

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