adjective

wrong

wrong, incorrect, mistaken, unsuitable

That is the wrong answer.

That is the wrong answer.

Something is wrong with my phone.

Something is wrong with my phone.

It is wrong to steal.

It is wrong to steal.

((adjective)) not correct That is the wrong answer.

((adjective)) ((with sth.)) having a problem Something is wrong with my phone.

((adjective)) ((to-inf)) morally bad It is wrong to steal.

Synonyms: incorrect, mistaken, false; Antonyms: right, correct, true

From Old Norse 'rangr', meaning 'crooked, unjust'. The 'w' is silent.

Imagine something twisted or 'wrung' out of its correct shape. It's the direct opposite of 'right'.

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