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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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
That odor is your vacuum's way of telling you something is wrong, and turning it off right away could save both the machine and your wallet.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Which just goes to show three wrongs don’t make a right.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
There are many ways for things to go wrong, given the number of parties involved, from surrogates and intended parents to fertility clinics, attorneys, and escrow agencies.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 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
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Adjective
On this episode of Galaxy Brain, Rob Flaherty, the deputy campaign manager for Kamala Harris’s campaign, joins Charlie Warzel to talk about what went wrong and how Democrats need to embrace a new theory of attention.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
That odor is your vacuum's way of telling you something is wrong, and turning it off right away could save both the machine and your wallet.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Noun
Everybody gets the quote wrong.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Which just goes to show three wrongs don’t make a right.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Adverb
For our first date, the guy picked a fancy steakhouse; however, things started to go wrong quickly.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
There are many ways for things to go wrong, given the number of parties involved, from surrogates and intended parents to fertility clinics, attorneys, and escrow agencies.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 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
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Advertisement If something comes back at unacceptable levels, filtering is the next step—and the right filter depends on what's in your water.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Concern, because the violence and chaos in Hyde Park and elsewhere over the Memorial Day weekend are dangerous and unacceptable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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But according to an opinion from the Florida Attorney General’s Office, the city’s position is incorrect.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Some readers may disagree with our analysis, and of course there are many decisions that the KMI panel deemed correct or incorrect that fans from all teams will dispute.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Others, however, said naming the animal after the president was inappropriate.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Enforcement of inappropriate corner crossing will continue to be difficult for FWP, but Callaghan notes that enforcement is only one part of the relationship balance that FWP Director Clark noted between private property rights and public-access rights.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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There is a widespread, but erroneous, belief that fraud is why the state Unemployment Insurance Fund is deeply in the red.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Similarly, having a conscience means feeling sadness or moral repulsion at the idea of taking a certain action, and those emotions entail a physiological response, a remnant of having once felt sick with guilt after committing an immoral act.—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, of Herriman, Utah, was arraigned Sunday on one count of accosting a minor for immoral purposes, Michigan State Police said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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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While injustice certainly still exists in the world, no one can still pretend that slavery can be reconciled with individual human rights.—
Jeremy D. Popkin,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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This illustrated guide teaches readers about systemic racism, along with tools to fight injustice and implement antiracism in their everyday lives.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The allegations are that the defendant was impaired, failed to properly secure two young children, and then caused a crash that left one child dead, another seriously injured, and an innocent driver badly hurt.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But Orioles center fielder Blaze Alexander badly misread the ball, which wound up landing at least 60 feet behind him and allowed both runners to score.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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