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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
Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Sánchez responded by suing the city, alleging that officials had wronged her on multiple grounds.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
Sweeney's blue jeans have gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 29 July 2025
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Chief Justice Roberts 'wrong,' courts should be 'deferential' The Trump administration's mass deportation efforts have repeatedly hit legal challenges.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
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
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Adjective
Roberson said the court system is where those who may have been wronged can — and should — turn for resolution.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Sánchez responded by suing the city, alleging that officials had wronged her on multiple grounds.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
Noun
What’s wrong with a lull in sales? Slow-growing sales, if not corrected, ultimately mean declining profitability – and stock price.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
Sweeney's blue jeans have gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 29 July 2025
Adverb
The case showed him the power of the courts to right historical wrongs, keep government in check and create a level playing field for society's underdogs.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Chief Justice Roberts 'wrong,' courts should be 'deferential' The Trump administration's mass deportation efforts have repeatedly hit legal challenges.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
Fired employees desperate for information have instead been given responses that are confusing, conflicting and at times, flat out wrong.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
Adjective
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In his short stint in Scranton, that number has come down a hair, but still resides at an unacceptable 29.4%.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Clearly, the line the editorial board is trying to draw between acceptable and unacceptable social media use is murky at best.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Beyond access control, a problem that exists for enterprise AI—just like mainstream AI chatbots—is the potential for hallucinations or incorrect responses.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article gave incorrect information on how Arizona GOP leader Gina Swoboda dealt with contracts with Turning Point and a company run by Arizona Freedom Caucus leader Jake Hoffman.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Once the encounter was posted online, internet sleuths quickly detected the identity of the duo, and the encounter was deemed particularly inappropriate given Byron is married.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Back then, Trump derided White House events for foreign dignitaries held in tents, saying that was an inappropriate way to entertain them.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The latest erroneous metaphor is that our brains are like AI systems.—
Iddo Gefen,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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The amount a state owes would be based on a formula set by the percentage of erroneous payments reported each year.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Basically, how others will judge you for moving on, if you’ll be seen as incompetent or immoral for quitting.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
20 July 2025
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With his opaque history and sources of wealth, his super-powerful friends and his immoral appetites, Epstein became the perfect avatar for our at-home Hollywood heroism.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 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
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The murder of George Floyd sparked protests across the country, and in the bubble, almost all the players knelt during the national anthems to protest police brutality and racial injustice.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Yet while other racial injustices have been studied in Maryland, such as lynching, this bill marks the state’s first time taking concrete legislative action by creating a commission dedicated specifically to reparations and tasked with making detailed recommendations to the state legislature.—
Nkechi Taifa,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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Shares of the retailer, which isn’t doing as badly as a 49% short position would suggest, flew 37.6% yesterday.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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If Cleveland can poach Crawford and Abel from the Phillies, trading Clase might not hurt the future for the Guardians too badly.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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