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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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Recent Examples of wrong
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 June 2025
Sometimes there’s not an error, per se, but just a feeling that something is wrong.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
This is not, though, about the rights and wrongs of the decision.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 21 May 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
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
In Act 2, the joyous celebrations of spring give way to a haunted winter night as the Villi (spirits of women who died before their weddings) return to dance and torment the men who wronged them.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Adjective
Olivia Rodrigo knows her way around the wrong shoe theory, but her latest look took the styling trick to a whole new level.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 June 2025
Sometimes there’s not an error, per se, but just a feeling that something is wrong.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Noun
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott believes federal lawmakers should discuss reparations to right the wrongs of slavery in the United States.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
This is not, though, about the rights and wrongs of the decision.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Adverb
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
Verb
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
In Act 2, the joyous celebrations of spring give way to a haunted winter night as the Villi (spirits of women who died before their weddings) return to dance and torment the men who wronged them.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 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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Earlier this year, the company’s shareholders voted against a proposal to halt shipments of arms to Israel on the grounds that premise of the proposal was incorrect.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 June 2025
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More: Biden to create two new national monuments in California The Justice Department determined an opinion from the U.S. Attorney General nearly a century ago was incorrect.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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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
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
Noun
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In the face of injustice, silence is not an option.—
Breana Skiles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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No more silence on abuse, discrimination, or injustice.—
Michael Blake,
New York Daily News,
12 June 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
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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