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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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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
Keith Langston, People.com, 18 May 2025
The hotel workers’ union countered by saying business groups have made similar warnings in the past, only to be proved wrong.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
Like him, Hur Jin-ho is concerned with the fragility of moral standing and how mercurial these not-so-concrete notions of right and wrong can be when evil sleeps just down the hall.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
Russell Brandom, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2025
When things were going wrong at Manchester United, the story was about his decline, about the kid who was the future once but, for reasons too varied and nuanced to boil down into responsible talking points, had become persona non grata at Old Trafford.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Hall’s principal contention to King was that she had been wronged by the union that represents exempt city employees.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Final Destination: The NASCAR incident The opening disaster of The Final Destination is a NASCAR race gone horribly wrong.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 18 May 2025
The hotel workers’ union countered by saying business groups have made similar warnings in the past, only to be proved wrong.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
There are folks who criticize overreliance on government, but in the case of African Americans, the promises made to Black communities were responses to previous wrongs.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
Like him, Hur Jin-ho is concerned with the fragility of moral standing and how mercurial these not-so-concrete notions of right and wrong can be when evil sleeps just down the hall.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
The most urgent task for humans is to figure out when things are going wrong—and even that could soon be handed over to AI.
—Russell Brandom, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2025
When things were going wrong at Manchester United, the story was about his decline, about the kid who was the future once but, for reasons too varied and nuanced to boil down into responsible talking points, had become persona non grata at Old Trafford.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Due to his past mishaps, Jake has wronged a lot of people who now shun him.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Hall’s principal contention to King was that she had been wronged by the union that represents exempt city employees.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
Adjective
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All these attacks are unacceptable, and this isn't just an American problem.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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That should be unacceptable to American negotiators.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Common factors that contribute to misconfigurations include: • Human Error: Typing mistakes, syntax errors or incorrect command sequences.—
Alexander Britkin,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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That is the correct decision for her and her game, but also the incorrect decision for all of us at home watching a television program.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Screenshot inappropriate gun marketing content and circulate it.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Originally a producer on the project, he was fired for cause after at least one incident of inappropriate behavior on Runner that included bullying and yelling at crew.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Still, Abrego Garcia’s deportation to El Salvador was erroneous, the government said.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2025
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There’s a chance the erroneous WinRE error might be a little persistent.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Altering Medicaid in any way that decreases services, decreases funding to the states, or builds roadblocks to care is immoral and against Christian values.—
Dr. James W. Cox-Chapman,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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Under him, juvenile justice is unjust, and the department has been spending in ways that are immoral and not proper accounting or spending of taxes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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That is a big part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: people of low character behaving badly.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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That lesson is one that Washington badly needs to learn.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Verb
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In my view, deep discounts now may train consumers to wait for deals later, which could potentially harm long-term gains for short-term profits.—
Greg Dolan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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That raises the possibility of someone intentionally harming the birds, and the Contra Costa County sheriff’s department has been notified.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns each added 23 points and OG Anunoby bounced back from two poor performances by scoring 20 for the Knicks, who can win the series Wednesday night at Boston.—
Brian Mahoney,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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This results in a very poor Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 232.7% (against 21.5% for the S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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