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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
Lubna Zeidan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Roberson said the court system is where those who may have been wronged can — and should — turn for resolution.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Directed by veteran action filmmaker Art Camacho, the film follows Tony (Foster), a former Marine trying to rebuild his life as a mechanic—until his brother (Collins) crosses the wrong people and ignites a violent chain of events.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Neale Mahoney, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The movie also manages to deliver commentary on the wrongs of cultural theft.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 13 Aug. 2025
The ankle and the need to take more difficult shots because of all that was going wrong in the Huskies’ attempt to three-peat as champs played into it, Hurley said.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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Adjective
Claiming persecution becomes more believable when it is coupled with the righteous indignation of the wronged.
—Lubna Zeidan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Roberson said the court system is where those who may have been wronged can — and should — turn for resolution.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Noun
There is nothing wrong with that!
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Directed by veteran action filmmaker Art Camacho, the film follows Tony (Foster), a former Marine trying to rebuild his life as a mechanic—until his brother (Collins) crosses the wrong people and ignites a violent chain of events.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Advertisement Advertisement In other words, this decision compounds one bad policy with another under the misguided notion that two wrongs make a right.
—Neale Mahoney, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The movie also manages to deliver commentary on the wrongs of cultural theft.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
One explanation for this may be that competitive people angrily want to prove the critic wrong, as opposed to carefully trying to better themselves.
—Big Think, 13 Aug. 2025
The ankle and the need to take more difficult shots because of all that was going wrong in the Huskies’ attempt to three-peat as champs played into it, Hurley said.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
Adjective
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This vile, heartless remark is completely unacceptable—especially from someone entrusted with our children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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What constitutes an unacceptable season for the Yankees these days, and how much does Boone bear responsibility when the team doesn't perform up to those standards?—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This approach is unreliable because the proxy materials, like volcanic rock, might have been changed by geological processes or created long after the eggs were laid, resulting in incorrect age estimates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Poor labor management can also result in longer wait times, incorrect orders and ultimately negative reviews, directly impacting revenue.—
Jeff Kiesel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some of my friends were pressured to send inappropriate pictures, contacted by strangers, and exposed to content way beyond our age.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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Businesses/nominees cannot obtain votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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It must also be said that, for all the lamenting of the Netherlands’ failure to win, West Germany — and Muller — were robbed of a clear goal in the second half due to an erroneous offside flag.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, an erroneous report of a man with a gun sent two Boulder schools into lockdown.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ladapo said the decision was not reached according to the data, but instead on his view that vaccine mandates are immoral and outside the scope of the government’s authority.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even the paper’s biggest triumph—which, without giving too much away, brings it into direct conflict with its toilet-paper stablemate—involves a farcically immoral compromise that tramples the church-state divide between news and product sales (and, worse, isn’t all that funny).—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
Noun
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By sharing stories of corruption, privilege and inequality, social media not only informed but also galvanized Nepal’s youth, motivating collective mobilization against the country’s systemic injustice.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Music, and punk in particular, has traditionally been a form of art that amplifies anger, discontent, and injustice without filter.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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His brother had been badly damaged by scandal when the family's British tabloids were found to have hacked into mobile phone voicemails and otherwise violated people's privacy.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s one episode that really stuck with me about a woman who had been bullied badly in middle school.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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