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deserving blame for a mistake, argument, accident, etc.
Example
I believe that the new policy is a step in the wrong direction.
The movers accidentally misplaced some boxes during the relocation and they ended up in the wrong room.
The hapless employee seemed to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time, facing blame for things beyond his control.
The student misconceived the assignment instructions and completed it in the wrong format.
I believe that the new policy is a step in the wrong direction.
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