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wrong
01
not based on facts or the truth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most wrong
Comparative
more wrong
gradable
Examples
He followed the wrong directions and got lost.
02
against the law or morality
Examples
Lying to someone is wrong because it breaches trust and honesty.
03
inappropriate or out of place
Examples
It was wrong not to thank your host after the dinner party.
Examples
Something seems wrong with the fridge because it is leaking water.
05
deviating from what is correct or expected
Examples
He drove on the wrong side of the road and caused a traffic jam.
06
referring to the side of fabric or clothing that is intended to be hidden or face inward when worn
Examples
He noticed his sweater was on the wrong side out after leaving the house.
to wrong
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
wrong
3rd person singular
wrongs
present participle
wronging
past simple
wronged
past participle
wronged
Examples
He wronged his friend by spreading false rumors about him.
wrong
01
in a manner that is incorrect or mistaken
Grammatical Information
Examples
The calculation was done wrong, producing an incorrect result.
Wrong
01
a violation of ethical or legal standards
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
uncountable
plural form
wrongs
Examples
He feels immense guilt for the wrong he did in the past.
02
an act that causes harm or injustice
Examples
The court sought to correct the wrongs committed against the victims.
Lexical Tree
wrongly
wrongness
wrong
