wrong
wrong is a 5-letter English word with 26 senses as adjective, adverb, transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: imp. of Wring. Wrung. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- imp. of Wring. Wrung.
- adjective. Twisted; wry; as, a wrong nose.
- adjective. Not according to the laws of good morals, whether divine or human; not suitable to the highest and best end; not morally right; deviating from rectitude or duty; not just or equitable; not true; not legal; as, a wrong practice; wrong ideas; wrong inclinations and desires.
- adjective. Not fit or suitable to an end or object; not appropriate for an intended use; not according to rule; unsuitable; improper; incorrect; as, to hold a book with the wrong end uppermost; to take the wrong way.
- adjective. Not according to truth; not conforming to fact or intent; not right; mistaken; erroneous; as, a wrong statement.
- adjective. Designed to be worn or placed inward; as, the wrong side of a garment or of a piece of cloth.
- adverb. In a wrong manner; not rightly; amiss; morally ill; erroneously; wrongly.
- adjective. That which is not right.
- adjective. Nonconformity or disobedience to lawful authority, divine or human; deviation from duty; -- the opposite of moral right.
- adjective. Deviation or departure from truth or fact; state of falsity; error; as, to be in the wrong.
- adjective. Whatever deviates from moral rectitude; usually, an act that involves evil consequences, as one which inflicts injury on a person; any injury done to, or received from; another; a trespass; a violation of right.
- transitive verb. To treat with injustice; to deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice from; to do undeserved harm to; to deal unjustly with; to injure.
- transitive verb. To impute evil to unjustly; as, if you suppose me capable of a base act, you wrong me.
- noun. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
- noun. that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
"he feels that you are in the wrong"
- verb. treat unjustly; do wrong to
- adjective. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; the wrong side of the road"
"he submitted a faulty report"
"an incorrect transcription"
- adjective. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
"said all the wrong things"
- adjective. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
"an incorrect calculation"
"the report in the paper is wrong"
- adjective. based on or acting or judging in error
"it is wrong to think that way"
- adjective. not functioning properly
"something is amiss"
"has gone completely haywire"
- adjective. badly timed
"an ill-timed intervention"
"you think my intrusion unseasonable"
- adjective. used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
"socks worn wrong side out"
- adjective. not in accord with established usage or procedure
"the wrong medicine"
"the wrong way to shuck clams"
- adjective. contrary to conscience or morality or law
"it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"
"cheating is wrong"
- adverb. in an inaccurate manner
"he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"
"she guessed wrong"
Synonyms
damage, wrongfulness, faulty, incorrect, improper, amiss, awry, haywire, unseasonable, untimely, incorrectly, wrongly
Anagrams
Other playable words that use exactly the letters in wrong:
Common word forms
wrongs, wronged, wronger, wrongly, wrongest, wrongful, wronging, wrongous, wrongless, wrongness
Words from these letters
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