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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
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Tanner has quite the reputation as a ruthless crimelord, and is known for removing body parts of people who wrong him.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
So what exactly is going wrong?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Chris McKenna, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Business leaders, policy makers, and academics have the story of AI wrong.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
C200, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
If the spelling still comes out wrong, try adjusting the phonetic spelling until the system gets it right.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
But there’s also darkness in Cherry’s past, including an ex-boyfriend who has either terribly wronged her or been terribly wronged by her.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Tanner has quite the reputation as a ruthless crimelord, and is known for removing body parts of people who wrong him.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
One of its most famous drinks, Ray’s Mistake, was created in 1968 when Buhen accidentally mixed the wrong syrups.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
So what exactly is going wrong?
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
The player himself is not motivated by proving United wrong, but rather to show up the critics who questioned his ability to be a top striker.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Business leaders, policy makers, and academics have the story of AI wrong.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
But doing it wrong—without the right resources, measurement, and speed—can waste budget, stall campaigns, and surrender market share to competitors.
—C200, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
If the spelling still comes out wrong, try adjusting the phonetic spelling until the system gets it right.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
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The New York State GOP Executive Committee then voted unanimously to revoke the Young Republicans’ charter on October 17, 2025, citing mismanagement and condemning the language as unacceptable in the party or its affiliates.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Others are preaching patience, but acknowledge that the status quo is unacceptable.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That’s not entirely incorrect; Hellebuyck has been closer to league-average than Hart-caliber thus far.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Scientists, meteorologists, and other branches of the federal government say these assertions are largely incorrect.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And if the gifts this year are inappropriate, the fault will rest solely with him.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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After Ansari set Being Mortal as his directorial debut in February 2022, also set to star alongside Murray, Deadline reported exclusively that April that Searchlight Pictures had suspended production following allegations of inappropriate behavior against Murray.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some were hastily informed that their firings were erroneous, but the experience rattled the CDC, an agency tasked with overseeing the national response to seasonal respiratory illnesses at a time when those illnesses typically spike.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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An art review on Friday about two Lu Yang exhibits in New York attributed an erroneous distinction to Lu Yang’s current exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It was considered immoral to lie and the whole point of writing things down back then was to increase morality and improve society, so there really is no didactic history of forgery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Unlike previous seasons, Dorothy never makes immoral choices.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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In both nations, anger prevails for the injustices of those calling themselves saviors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Young protesters in Madagascar and elsewhere are reimagining the manga characters’ fight against injustice as their own, anime experts say.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Kansas City Chiefs entered Week 6 badly needing a statement win on Sunday Night Football against the Detroit Lions.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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For now, at least, Matlock season two seems to want very badly to be Matlock season one.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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