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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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2
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
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
There’s nothing wrong with seeing the best players, and best teams, make it to the last stage of the Big Dance.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 30 Mar. 2025
Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The memorial finally rights a historical wrong, says the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the British organization that built it.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
But the relatively high frequency of these moments at Chelsea in 2024-25 suggests something systemic is going wrong in Maresca’s team.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
The dolls are rumored to be cursed to kill men who have wronged them.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
However, Rory has proven his doubters wrong on multiple occasions this year.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
There’s nothing wrong with seeing the best players, and best teams, make it to the last stage of the Big Dance.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
The country cannot turn the page on that dark, divisive, and racist era without righting this terrible wrong.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The memorial finally rights a historical wrong, says the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the British organization that built it.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Where did 2022 go so wrong and how can 2023 go right?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
But the relatively high frequency of these moments at Chelsea in 2024-25 suggests something systemic is going wrong in Maresca’s team.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
His savage, untutored mind suggested no better way than that of wreaking vengeance upon those who had wronged him.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
The dolls are rumored to be cursed to kill men who have wronged them.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
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Forcing Americans and small independent American companies to rely on those same tools is an unacceptable outcome of domestic legislation.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Defense stocks were once considered socially unacceptable investments, but fund managers are slowly changing tack as the sector has rallied in recent years.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Although some posters online have suggested the streetlamp are emitting ultraviolet or black light, that's incorrect, Davis said.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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When that happens, inferring eligibility based on the tax unit claiming the child would be incorrect.—
Elaine Maag,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The league’s reason for not punishing Morant was understanding his intent behind the gesture wasn’t violent, but Morant was advised to refrain from using the inappropriate celebration.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Is the ‘Minecraft’ movie inappropriate? Not particularly.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The erroneous deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was first reported by The Atlantic.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, navigating this situation requires caution to ensure compliance with employment laws and to avoid making erroneous assumptions without having all the facts.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Firms carrying out an immoral contract in court may face other discipline.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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This legislation made its way through Congress back then in part because there was societal acceptance of the false belief that the Chinese were immutably immoral and threatening.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2025
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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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Trump rescinded his invite for the Super Bowl LII team in 2018 after some players refused to visit the White House due to Trump’s criticism of those who knelt or raised their fists during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice and police brutality.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Those words would come to define her artistic practice: the exploration of the civil injustices forced upon African American and Mexican people, along with the race, gender and class struggles that are prevalent even to this day.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Jackets only remained in the playoff race because the other teams around them battling for a playoff spot have been coughing and hacking almost as badly as the Jackets.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The earthquake could provide both, with a ceasefire – no matter how badly observed – providing a cover for allowing for a national vote.—
Tharaphi Than,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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