wrong

adjective
UK: /rɒŋ/
US: /rɔːŋ/

  1. Not correct or true.

    1. That's the wrong answer, try again please. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think you're wrong about what happened last night at the club. [ ] [ ]

  2. Morally bad or illegal.

    1. Stealing is wrong, it's against the law. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's wrong to cheat on your taxes, and you may have a trouble. [ ] [ ]

  3. Not suitable or appropriate.

    1. This is the wrong tool for the job, get another one. [ ] [ ]
    2. Wearing shorts to a funeral is just plain wrong, it's inappropriate. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

incorrect false immoral inappropriate unjust
wrong adverb

  1. In an incorrect way.

    1. You spelled my name wrong, please correct it. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you think that I did it wrong, show me how to do it better. [ ] [ ]
wrong noun

  1. An action that is not morally right or legal.

    1. Two wrongs don't make a right. [ ] [ ]
    2. She suffered many wrongs during her time in that company. [ ] [ ]
wrong verb

  1. To treat someone unfairly.

    1. He felt that his boss had wronged him. [ ] [ ]
    2. You wronged me, and you will definitely pay for that decision. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wrong" in English means: Not correct or true., Morally bad or illegal., Not suitable or appropriate..

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

Synonyms for "wrong": incorrect, false, immoral, inappropriate, unjust.

Example usage of "wrong": "That's the wrong answer, try again please.". More examples on the page.