adj
wrong
RONG
adj
1
Incorrect or not true.
"That answer is wrong; the capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney."
2
Morally bad or unjust.
"It's wrong to lie to your friends."
3
Not functioning properly; not as it should be.
"Something is wrong with the engine — it keeps stalling."
noun
1
An unjust or immoral act.
"He tried to right the wrongs of his past."
verb
1
To treat someone unfairly or unjustly.
"She felt she had been wronged by her former business partner."
How to Use Wrong
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot correct, not working properly, or morally bad — plus a verb meaning to treat someone unfairly.
Common pairings
go wrong
in the wrong
wrong turn
Word Forms
more wrong comparative, more wrong comparative, wronged past tense, wrongs plural, wrongs singular, most wrong superlative, most wrong superlative
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Etymology
From Old Norse rangr, "crooked, wrong" — related to "wring", from an idea of something twisted out of true shape.