wrong

What is the Definition of wrong?

Noun:

  1. that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
  2. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

Verb:

  1. treat unjustly; do wrong to

Adjective:

  1. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
  2. contrary to conscience or morality or law
  3. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
  4. not functioning properly
  5. based on or acting or judging in error
  6. not in accord with established usage or procedure
  7. used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
  8. badly timed
  9. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

Adverb:

  1. in an inaccurate manner

How can I use wrong in a sentence?

Powerful wand, very powerful, and in the wrong hands well, if I would known what that wand was going out into the world to do.

He put on a high voice, ‘Oh Professor Flitwick, I am so worried, I think I got question fourteen b wrong.

He wanted to say something to defend himself, but there seemed to be something wrong with his voice.

Harry and Ron were delighted when she told Malfoy he would been doing it wrong for years.

Harry and Ron managed to get on the wrong side of him on their very first morning.


Other meanings of wrong (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
wrong
  • неправильно, неправильный
wrongdoer
  • правонарушитель
wrongdoing
  • правонарушение
wrongful
  • ошибочный
wrongfully
  • несправедливо
wrongheaded
  • заблуждающийся
wrongly
  • несправедливо
wrongness
  • несправедливость


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