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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
Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
Rather than using the salvation of Tommy as an excuse to inadvertently kill those who wronged her, Ellie’s bloodlust is on full display to Dina.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Tracking numbers are fake or show delivery to the wrong location.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Having real liquid, especially a hot one, adds to the risk that an actor will swallow wrong and choke a bit, or accidentally spill the drink; either action can mess up a scene and force a time- and money-consuming retake.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
At the time, Melvin said that Lee slept on it wrong and considered the injury to be minor.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The movie shows that those who’ve been wronged — for protesting unfair working conditions or appearing immodestly dressed in public — are now united by their mistreatment.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
Rather than using the salvation of Tommy as an excuse to inadvertently kill those who wronged her, Ellie’s bloodlust is on full display to Dina.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
Noun
Using the wrong cleaners, such as ammonia and glass cleaner, can cause permanent streaks and damage.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Tracking numbers are fake or show delivery to the wrong location.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Adverb
Arnold Palmer luckily did, and proceeded to right the wrong.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Having real liquid, especially a hot one, adds to the risk that an actor will swallow wrong and choke a bit, or accidentally spill the drink; either action can mess up a scene and force a time- and money-consuming retake.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Verb
Lee, whose debut season with the Giants lasted just 37 games because of a shoulder injury, missed about a week because of back tightness from what the team said was from sleeping wrong.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
At the time, Melvin said that Lee slept on it wrong and considered the injury to be minor.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
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In April 2021, the European Commission proposed a draft of the Artificial Intelligence Act, aimed at introducing a system of AI classification based on risks to users (minimal, limited, high, unacceptable).—
Olena Orliuk,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Republicans have said the level of tax increases and additional funding measures in the budget is unacceptable.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Consider a car engine: Removing deposits and sludge (inaccurate, outdated, irrelevant and incorrect information) reduces friction, while clean oil (large language models and AI) ensures smooth performance.—
Savinay Berry,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The buzzer was heard since that number was incorrect and the price of the car increased to 50 cents.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Satisfied that there may have indeed been inappropriate action on the part of the veteran Karate Kid actor, Sony addressed Kove directly.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Still, Hinge, as part of Match Group, is using AI for coaching features that help users improve their profile, choose better photos, and filter inappropriate messages before they’re sent.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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However, this setup is relatively inflexible, as minor displacements or changes require recalibration, often resulting in erroneous test results.—
Prasad Banala,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Thursday, the Cubs jumped the gun and announced the new pope was a fan on their Wrigley Field marquee after an erroneous report on ABC.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Though the organization had a history of taking action against (supposedly) immoral ministers, Kunstler had no direct evidence to prove this was the case with Rev. Hall.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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His plan calls for demanding that messages not change more frequently than every four seconds, not include flashing lights and not include obscene, indecent or immoral content.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 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
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In her dissent, Sotomayor faulted the court for turning a blind eye to injustice.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Environmental injustice and disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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But the work serving the current populations can be arduous and challenging – demonstrated here as the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) team can be seen springing into action after a rhino reacted badly to anesthesia.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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And in Friday’s 5-4 win over the badly slumping Kansas City Royals, that once again proved to be the case.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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