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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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2
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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as in incorrectness
the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting
arguments about the rightness or wrongness of the satirical skit drowned out any discussion of the points it attempted to raise
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Recent Examples of wrong
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 May 2025
While much of the plot remains under lock and key, THR can reveal that one point revolves around the son of Stiller and Polo’s characters, who gets engaged to a ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
James Pearce, New York Times, 13 May 2025
His carelessness of practical things caused him to be cheated and defrauded frequently, to the indignation of his wife especially; but the gentleness of his forgiveness of a wrong was trying sometimes.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Republican committee members on Tuesday pushed claims, also without evidence, about the investigations into JFK's death, repeatedly getting facts surrounding the probes wrong and even yielding their time to allow witnesses to freely talk about theories rather than asking questions.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 May 2025
In theory, if a public benefit corporation isn’t benefiting the public, you — a member of the public — are being wronged.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Users in the comments widely agreed that the group of friends was overreacting, and the woman wasn't wrong.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 May 2025
While much of the plot remains under lock and key, THR can reveal that one point revolves around the son of Stiller and Polo’s characters, who gets engaged to a ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Noun
There has been a vociferous debate ever since about the rights and wrongs of the reaction.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 13 May 2025
His carelessness of practical things caused him to be cheated and defrauded frequently, to the indignation of his wife especially; but the gentleness of his forgiveness of a wrong was trying sometimes.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Low income workers would get a a 5% federal match which helps right wrong of the top heavy current tax expenditures.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Republican committee members on Tuesday pushed claims, also without evidence, about the investigations into JFK's death, repeatedly getting facts surrounding the probes wrong and even yielding their time to allow witnesses to freely talk about theories rather than asking questions.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
She was wronged from a very young age — and those who did it to her . . .
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 May 2025
In theory, if a public benefit corporation isn’t benefiting the public, you — a member of the public — are being wronged.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
Adjective
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And sometimes the soldiers can do things which are totally unacceptable and can be called crimes.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Tools that pose an unacceptable threat to rights or safety are banned outright.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The senators are incorrect three times, and surely more.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But here’s the twist: both might technically be incorrect.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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There can be a change to the list if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on another would be inappropriate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Both the city’s account and Mayor Quinton Lucas issued online apologies that night, agreeing that the post was inappropriate.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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But at these later stages, none of the remaining instances were in an erroneous state.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Meta said that its new policies had helped reduce erroneous content removals in the US by half without broadly exposing users to more offensive content than before the changes.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Kudos to Bruce Springsteen for practicing his First Amendment rights to rail against the corrupt policies and immoral actions of the Trump administration.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Independent jurors can blunt the force of immoral laws and arbitrary prosecutions by refusing to subject their neighbors to unjust laws or overtly cruel punishment.—
Mike Fox,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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Adding to the shock factor of this particular comeback was how badly Indiana handled the ball in the first half.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Everlane Khaki Wide-leg Linen Pants These high-rise pants from Everlane are made from a breezy linen-viscose blend that won’t wrinkle as badly as 100 percent linen.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
Verb
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This ultimately harms consumers and frustrates timely realization of an overarching goal to move on from POTS so that new platforms are not burdened, directly or indirectly, by monopoly-era rules.—
Michael Santorelli,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Wednesday's ruling was linked to two lawsuits: One from a group of businesses that say they have been harmed by the tariffs, and one from several states.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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This lack of preparation yields poor communication that worsens difficult situations and burns bridges between companies and fired employees.—
Nicole Tidei,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Job Corps, established in 1964, provides education and vocational training to disadvantaged youth but has been criticized by the Labor Department for poor outcomes and safety issues.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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