wrong

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
    

• badly timed
  • an ill-timed intervention
    
  • you think my intrusion unseasonable
    
  • an untimely remark
    
  • it was the wrong moment for a joke
    

• used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
  • socks worn wrong side out
    

• not in accord with established usage or procedure
  • the wrong medicine
    
  • the wrong way to shuck clams
    
  • it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts
    

• based on or acting or judging in error
  • it is wrong to think that way
    

• not functioning properly
  • something is amiss
    
  • has gone completely haywire
    
  • something is wrong with the engine
    

• not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
  • said all the wrong things
    

• contrary to conscience or morality or law
  • it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor
    
  • cheating is wrong
    
  • it is wrong to lie
    

• not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
  • an incorrect calculation
    
  • the report in the paper is wrong
    
  • your information is wrong
    
  • the clock showed the wrong time
    
  • found themselves on the wrong road
    
  • based on the wrong assumptions
    

Adverb

• in an inaccurate manner
  • he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly
    
  • she guessed wrong
    

Noun

• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

• 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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  faulty , incorrect , ill-timed , unseasonable , untimely , amiss(p) , awry(p) , haywire , wrong(p) , improper , incorrectly , wrongly , legal injury , damage , wrongfulness
• Antonyms: 
  right , correct , correctly , aright , rightfulness , compensate , redress