in the wrong
idiom
: in the position or situation of being wrong
We had an argument and each of us thinks that the other was in the wrong.
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Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
But things are currently trending in the wrong direction for the rookie.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
New research from Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim explores how AI can impact employee motivation when it is implemented in the wrong part of a team’s workflow.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Upgrading the Wrong Rooms Even thoughtful improvements can miss the mark when money is spent in the wrong places.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
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“In the wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20wrong. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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