all wet

phrase

Synonyms of all wet

: completely wrong : in error

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The Tar Heels were left all wet, with a week of bad news culminating in this collapse. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of all wet was in 1919

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“All wet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20wet. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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