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wrong
01
not based on facts or the truth
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against the law or morality
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not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
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badly timed
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not working correctly, often due to an issue that needs to be fixed
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based on or acting or judging in error
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characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
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used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
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not in accord with established usage or procedure
to wrong
01
to treat someone unfairly or unjustly
Transitive: to wrong sb
wrong
01
in a way that is incorrect, inappropriate, or undesirable
Wrong
01
that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
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any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
wrong
adj
wrongly
adv
wrongly
adv
wrongness
n
wrongness
n
Example
The journalist published a wrong statement in the article.
She pressed the wrong button and accidentally deleted the file.
She used the wrong ingredients in the recipe, resulting in a disappointing dish.
He had the wrong perception of the situation and misunderstood the intentions.
He followed the wrong directions and got lost.
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