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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
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
That is the wrong reason to do away with a filibuster.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Pushed hard for hours on idyllic twisting roads, the Vantage Roadster never so much as put a wheel wrong.
—Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The swollen finger from catching a sinker wrong.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
In Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire, Skarsgard does the Dog Day Afternoon thing as a charismatic criminal seeking retribution against a system that has wronged him.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, was found dead in her husband's arms on the front porch of a home in Whitestown, Indiana, after the pair mistakenly showed up at the wrong address for a cleaning on Wednesday.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
That is the wrong reason to do away with a filibuster.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
As well as the opportunity to address his past wrongs and move forward.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Pushed hard for hours on idyllic twisting roads, the Vantage Roadster never so much as put a wheel wrong.
—Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
Adverb
When Genevieve’s physics experiment at the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair goes explosively wrong, Ash jumps in to save the day, turning back time by a few minutes to prevent disaster.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The swollen finger from catching a sinker wrong.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Mastermind was a trio of former houseguests who felt they were wronged in the game: Jesse, Frankie and
Jury votes for Big Brother winner
The jury then makes their nominations.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
In Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire, Skarsgard does the Dog Day Afternoon thing as a charismatic criminal seeking retribution against a system that has wronged him.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
Adjective
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To make large profits from parking fees to make up for his terrible management of tax dollars and his expensive real estate errors should be unacceptable.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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In just 24 hours, the president unveiled three massive state interventions into different markets that might’ve once looked—and sounded—like unacceptable levels of socialist dirigisme for a Republican to champion.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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Avoid harsh or incorrect cleaners and follow manufacturer guidance to protect coatings, airflow, and internal components.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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What readers are saying The comments largely focus on the need for the boyfriend to set boundaries with his sister, who exhibits possessive and inappropriate behavior.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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The judge seemed to express skepticism toward the defense's argument that officers recovering Mangione's backpack and taking it to the station for examination was inappropriate.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Quick hits — Canales told reporters that the refs in the Panthers’ loss to the Bucs on Saturday never gave the Panthers the chance to replay a critical down after an erroneous whistle stopped it dead.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
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In Wiggins case, the court ruled the trial judge gave erroneous legal instructions to the jury.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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In addition to being immoral, CFA’s support for BDS likely violates state law, AB 2844, which prohibits California from contracting with entities that engage in discrimination, including against Jews or Israelis.—
Mark Pinkert,
Oc Register,
23 Dec. 2025
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The film follows the deliciously immoral, widowed Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale), who maneuvers, deceives and seduces her way through London and across her relatives' country estates in an effort to find a wealthy husband for herself and her daughter, Frederica (Morfydd Clark).—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 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
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There are also such dark social themes in the film as corporate power, media control, social injustice, unemployment, poverty, drugs, mental health, police-state dynamics, and violence.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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How do the Chiefs fall behind that badly in any passing statistic when Patrick Mahomes is the quarterback throwing the football?—
Sam McDowell
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The area was badly burned, but still Simpson noticed green sprouts peeking out of the ashy soil and from the branches of trees that the average passerby might assume were dead.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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