wrong
noun
that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
“he feels that you are in the wrong”
SynonymswrongfulnessOppositesrightany harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
verb
treat unjustly; do wrong to
Oppositesright
adjective
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
“an incorrect calculation”
“the report in the paper is wrong”
SynonymsincorrectOppositesrightcontrary to conscience or morality or law
“it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor”
“cheating is wrong”
Oppositesrightnot appropriate for a purpose or occasion
“said all the wrong things”
Synonymsimpropernot functioning properly
“something is amiss”
“has gone completely haywire”
based on or acting or judging in error
“it is wrong to think that way”
Oppositesrightnot in accord with established usage or procedure
“the wrong medicine”
“the wrong way to shuck clams”
Synonymsincorrectused of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
“socks worn wrong side out”
badly timed
“an ill-timed intervention”
“you think my intrusion unseasonable”
characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
“he submitted a faulty report”
“an incorrect transcription”
adverb
in an inaccurate manner
“he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly”
“she guessed wrong”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
