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as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard
there is something wrong with this cake—it has a funny taste
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as in incorrect
having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts
I'm sorry, but the latest research proves you wrong
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as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
has a knack for saying just the wrong thing
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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
her answer that Thomas Jefferson was the second president of the United States is wrong—it was John Adams, of course
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as in immoral
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
was caught doing something wrong
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as in bad
that which is morally unacceptable
any reasonable person should be expected to know the difference between right and wrong
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as in injustice
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
trying to right all the wrongs in the world
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as in badly
off the desired or intended path or course
all of our carefully laid plans have gone wrong
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as in to harm
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Recent Examples of wrong
Martin Padgett
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
My brother has an increasing number of false memories about things that never happened in his life — particularly ones in which he has supposedly been grievously wronged by me.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 4 July 2025
Shop staff testified that nothing was wrong with the bike.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 June 2025
Quite understandably Republicans in Congress want to right this taxation wrong committed under Biden.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Lee, whose debut season with the Giants lasted just 37 games because of a shoulder injury, missed about a week because of back tightness from what the team said was from sleeping wrong.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Hardwick began to speak out more about what was right, and how he had been wronged.
—Martin Padgett
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
My brother has an increasing number of false memories about things that never happened in his life — particularly ones in which he has supposedly been grievously wronged by me.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
Noun
Shelton, who owns a ranch outside of his music and television endeavors, isn't wrong.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 4 July 2025
Shop staff testified that nothing was wrong with the bike.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Adverb
Something’s wrong with Spike’s mother (Jodie Comer), who seems disoriented and combative at times.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 June 2025
Quite understandably Republicans in Congress want to right this taxation wrong committed under Biden.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Verb
Fired employees desperate for information have instead been given responses that are confusing, conflicting and at times, flat out wrong.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Lee, whose debut season with the Giants lasted just 37 games because of a shoulder injury, missed about a week because of back tightness from what the team said was from sleeping wrong.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
Adjective
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The use of unilateral sanctions against Special Rapporteurs or any other UN expert or official is unacceptable.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Students, both the ones who behave and the ones who misbehave, need to know that there are real consequences for unacceptable behavior.—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Rumors the man lost a limb are incorrect, friends of the victim with Raw Surf posted on the business' Facebook page.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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An online commercial real estate site, LoopNet.com, still showed the theater property as up for auction Thursday, but Robinson said the listing is incorrect.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Last season, Horner also came under scrutiny during an investigation into inappropriate and controlling behavior towards a female employee.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Outrageous videos of purple-haired teachers voicing deeply political and inappropriate content on social media often reach millions of people, creating the false impression that teachers are generally unhinged and want to use their perch to push a personal agenda.—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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In numerous replies and posts, Grok wrote messaged that glorified Adolf Hitler, attached stereotypes to users with Jewish surnames and spread erroneous conspiracy theories about the role of Jewish people in government, commerce and media.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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Because of erroneous information on the website for the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), a story published July 6 on Page A1 incorrectly reported that former San Jose police officer George Brown’s police license with the state had been taken off suspension.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The Mann Act, also known as the White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910, is a federal law that prohibits the interstate or foreign transportation of individuals for prostitution or other immoral activities.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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What Ukraine needs now is the time, tools, and space to prove to the Kremlin that an occupation is not just immoral but incompatible with Russia’s long-term security needs.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
Noun
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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His own films have long dealt with themes of identity, trauma, and injustice.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
7 July 2025
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As a granddaughter of refugees, what is my role to play in addressing those injustices?—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Both started each of Madrid’s first five games and were then badly missed against PSG when ruled out through injury (Alexander-Arnold) and suspension (Huijsen).—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Mile after mile of the region’s precious tree canopy was badly frayed or destroyed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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