- 1not correct or true
- 2unjust, dishonest, or immoral
- 3not in accordance with the law or accepted standards of morality
Using wrong: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wrong" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
You have the wrong number.
That's the wrong answer.
It's wrong to lie.
The judge ruled that their actions were morally wrong.
wrong Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using wrong
If you keep interrupting her, you'll get on the wrong side of the teacher.
If you think I'm the one who stole your phone, you're barking up the wrong tree.
it is not acceptable to respond to a wrong or injustice by committing another wrong or injustice
Just because he cheated on you doesn't mean you should cheat on him. Two wrongs don't make a right.
Phrases with wrong
I got the date wrong and missed the meeting.
Something went wrong with the experiment and it didn't produce the expected results.
I thought he was in the wrong, but it turns out I was mistaken.
Summary: wrong in Brief
The term 'wrong' [rɒŋ] refers to something that is not correct, true, or in accordance with accepted standards of morality. It can describe an incorrect answer or a dishonest action, as in 'It's wrong to lie.' The phrase 'get something wrong' means to make a mistake, while 'go wrong' means to fail or turn out badly. Idioms like 'bark up the wrong tree' warn against pursuing a mistaken course of action.