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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
Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Because with atopic dermatitis, your skin barrier is already compromised, so the wrong cleanser can make things worse.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
And getting that wrong has consequences that last far longer than any Halloween egg fight.
—Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Jim Defede, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The audit, though, called out the risky approach to that mission, noting the agency has no plan in place for a rescue if something were to go wrong on the flight.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
In Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire, Skarsgard does the Dog Day Afternoon thing as a charismatic criminal seeking retribution against a system that has wronged him.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Adrian Williams knew something was wrong when the police vehicles pulled up near his parked car outside a Planet Fitness in northwest Indiana.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Because with atopic dermatitis, your skin barrier is already compromised, so the wrong cleanser can make things worse.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
Noun
LivaNova’s suggestion that the bacteria could have come from the water at The University of Kansas Hospital, Johnson said, was flat-out wrong.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
And getting that wrong has consequences that last far longer than any Halloween egg fight.
—Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Nobody did anything wrong here.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The audit, though, called out the risky approach to that mission, noting the agency has no plan in place for a rescue if something were to go wrong on the flight.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Mastermind was a trio of former houseguests who felt they were wronged in the game: Jesse, Frankie and
Jury votes for Big Brother winner
The jury then makes their nominations.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
In Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire, Skarsgard does the Dog Day Afternoon thing as a charismatic criminal seeking retribution against a system that has wronged him.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
Adjective
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Our current contractor’s price proposal and timeline to finish the bridge was unreasonable and unacceptable.—
Katie Thomson,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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What happened was unacceptable.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The part where there's a problem is the FIFA president spreading incorrect information about ticket prices while standing to benefit a great deal from higher costs.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Low-quality over-the-counter (OTC) products, incorrect dose, or decreased absorption can be a few reasons.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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In a recent speech, Thomas tied the nation’s highest ideals to a conservative vision of limited government — and launched a broadside on progressivism seen by critics as unfair and inappropriate.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The complaint mentioned that the head coach had maintained an inappropriate relationship with a UAB student-athlete, which included the coach allegedly sleeping at the player's residence on different occasions.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In banking, an erroneous decision affects a transaction.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Each side views members of the other party not as merely having a different view on politics but rather as evil or immoral.—
James Piazza,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pope Francis changed the church’s social teaching to declare capital punishment immoral in all cases.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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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The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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My grief has more flavors than a Baskin- Robbins, and the feeling that fills me now is a sense of profound injustice.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Those who know better but act badly deserve the scorn of the people — maybe more than the lunatic-in-chief.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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But without Embiid, the 76ers badly lacked a finisher down the stretch of their 108-102 loss at Madison Square Garden.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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