Words with a similar base: wrong, wrongfulness, wrongly

'wrong'
[wrong.n.01] as in: that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law


Examples:
he feels that you are in the wrong



'wrong'
[wrong.n.02] as in: any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right



'wrong'
[wrong.v.01] as in: treat unjustly; do wrong to



'wrong'
[incorrect.a.01] as in: not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth


Examples:
an incorrect calculation
the report in the paper is wrong
your information is wrong
the clock showed the wrong time
found themselves on the wrong road
based on the wrong assumptions



'wrong'
[wrong.a.02] as in: contrary to conscience or morality or law


Examples:
it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor
cheating is wrong
it is wrong to lie



'wrong'
[improper.s.02] as in: not appropriate for a purpose or occasion


Examples:
said all the wrong things



'wrong'
[amiss.s.01] as in: not functioning properly


Examples:
something is amiss
has gone completely haywire
something is wrong with the engine



'wrong'
[wrong.a.05] as in: based on or acting or judging in error


Examples:
it is wrong to think that way



'wrong'
[wrong.s.03] as in: not in accord with established usage or procedure


Examples:
the wrong medicine
the wrong way to shuck clams
it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts



'wrong'
[wrong.s.04] as in: used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward


Examples:
socks worn wrong side out



'wrong'
[ill-timed.s.01] as in: badly timed


Examples:
an ill-timed intervention
you think my intrusion unseasonable
an untimely remark
it was the wrong moment for a joke



'wrong'
[faulty.s.02] as in: characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; ; ; the wrong side of the road"


Examples:
he submitted a faulty report
an incorrect transcription



'wrong'
[incorrectly.r.02] as in: in an inaccurate manner


Examples:
he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly
she guessed wrong



					

wrong (English)
└── wrong (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── wrang (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── rangr (Old Norse)


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