in the wrong

adjective
UK: /ɪn ðə rɒŋ/
US: /ɪn ðə rɑːŋ/

  1. To be responsible or guilty for a mistake or bad action.

    1. I was in the wrong, and I said sorry. [ ] [ ]
    2. He realized he was in the wrong after reviewing the evidence carefully. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

culpable erroneous guilty
in the wrong adjective

  1. To be mistaken or incorrect in your opinion or judgment.

    1. You are in the wrong if you think that. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was completely in the wrong about the time of the meeting, which caused issues. [ ] [ ]
in the wrong idiom

  1. In a situation where someone is behaving unfairly or unethically.

    1. He knew he was in the wrong and felt bad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company was clearly in the wrong for not following safety regulations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "in the wrong" is /ɪn ðə rɒŋ/ in British English and /ɪn ðə rɑːŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in the wrong": culpable, erroneous, guilty.

Example usage of "in the wrong": "I was in the wrong, and I said sorry.". More examples on the page.