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as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard
there is something wrong with this cake—it has a funny taste
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as in incorrect
having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts
I'm sorry, but the latest research proves you wrong
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as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
has a knack for saying just the wrong thing
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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
her answer that Thomas Jefferson was the second president of the United States is wrong—it was John Adams, of course
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as in immoral
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
was caught doing something wrong
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as in bad
that which is morally unacceptable
any reasonable person should be expected to know the difference between right and wrong
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as in injustice
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
trying to right all the wrongs in the world
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as in badly
off the desired or intended path or course
all of our carefully laid plans have gone wrong
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as in to harm
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Recent Examples of wrong
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The second thing the coverage gets wrong is the assumption that Democratic leaders chose Platner.
—Matthew Shelter, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Everything that can go wrong does go wrong as staffers Amos (Platt) and Rebecca-Diane (Gordon) struggle to work with the bro-y new director and raise funds to keep the camp from foreclosure.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Cleveland is extremely image-conscious with players, and Harden is widely liked and respected by his peers; doing him wrong, even at his age, would hurt the Cavs’ reputation with future free agents.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 26 May 2026
David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
There were several moments like this throughout the show, as viewers took the opportunity to channel their own inner rage at people who have wronged them into Allen’s songwriting.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrong
Adjective
But many of the reports got the details wrong.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The second thing the coverage gets wrong is the assumption that Democratic leaders chose Platner.
—Matthew Shelter, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Noun
This incident seems to have been the result of two coinciding oversights, rather than one grievous wrong.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Everything that can go wrong does go wrong as staffers Amos (Platt) and Rebecca-Diane (Gordon) struggle to work with the bro-y new director and raise funds to keep the camp from foreclosure.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Adverb
And yet COOs like him are already accountable for their output — output that can scale instantly and go wrong just as fast.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Cleveland is extremely image-conscious with players, and Harden is widely liked and respected by his peers; doing him wrong, even at his age, would hurt the Cavs’ reputation with future free agents.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
But Halifax, as an example of the type, displayed a constant generosity of spirit, even to those who wronged him.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
There were several moments like this throughout the show, as viewers took the opportunity to channel their own inner rage at people who have wronged them into Allen’s songwriting.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
Adjective
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Warsh called that unacceptable and kept saying so.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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This proposal is utterly unacceptable.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The researchers calculated welfare losses from incorrect beliefs could potentially reach up to 43% of the initial loan balance in the most extreme cases, translating to roughly $21,500 on the median borrower’s $50,000 in debt.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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For example, many borrowers are getting incorrect estimates of what their bill would be on IBR, Rodriguez said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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That same month, Lambert was investigating an assault and began sending inappropriate messages to the victim in that case.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Duncan did not respond to requests for comment seeking details about the conduct investigators found inappropriate.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The good news is, though, that while an erroneous freeze can cause big trouble with your bills, it can usually be reversed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Judge Nicole Hopps last month increased his minimum term of incarceration to 60 years after granting his request to correct the erroneous sentence.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Religious practitioners may also regard nonheterosexual orientations or non-cisgender identities as immoral or otherwise inconsistent with their religious beliefs.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
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Republicans, grow a spine and stop the immoral president.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Naturally, the meeting is a flop because no one was prepared, and their spontaneous ideas are frankly fireable-offense bad (a baguette bag shaped like a baguette for Paris?—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
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In times when the city's bad seems to overshadow the good, Daniels and others like him can be a guidepost for generations to come.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is fundamental injustice in the system as a whole.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Erik Ortiz Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Marathon needs these numbers to improve, badly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The story of Reconstruction had been, of course, soiled badly by the historians’ profession, to be honest.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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