wrong
(rông, rŏng)
[Middle English, of Scandinavian origin.]
adjective
- Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous.
- Contrary to conscience, morality, or law; immoral or wicked.
- Unfair; unjust.
- Not required, intended, or wanted: took a wrong turn.
- Not fitting or suitable; inappropriate or improper: said the wrong thing.
- Not in accord with established usage, method, or procedure: the wrong way to shuck clams.
- Not functioning properly; out of order.
- Unacceptable or undesirable according to social convention.
- Designating the side, as of a garment, that is less finished and not intended to show: socks worn wrong side out.
adverb
- In a wrong manner; mistakenly or erroneously.
- In a wrong course or direction.
- Immorally or unjustly: She acted wrong to lie.
- In an unfavorable way. See synonyms at amiss
noun
- An unjust or injurious act.
- Something contrary to ethics or morality.
- An invasion or a violation of another's legal rights.
- Law A tort. See synonyms at injustice
- The condition of being in error or at fault: in the wrong.
transitive verb: wronged, wrong·ing, wrongs.
- To treat unjustly or injuriously.
- To discredit unjustly; malign.
- To treat dishonorably; violate.
idioms
- do (someone) wrong
- To be unfaithful or disloyal.
- go wrong
- To take a wrong turn or make a wrong move. To go astray morally. To go amiss; turn out badly.
derivatives
- wronǵer
- noun
- wronǵly
- adverb
- wronǵness
- noun
