wrong

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wrong is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 3 Verb 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms 3.3 Related words 4 Noun 4.1 Synonyms

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /rɒŋ/
• (US) IPA: /rɔːŋ/
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[change] Adjective

Positive wrong

Comparative more wrong

Superlative most wrong

1. Not right, incorrect. Not true. Bad.

   That answer is wrong.

   "2 + 2 = 5" is wrong.

2. Not moral.

   What you did was wrong.

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• (not right) incorrect, mistaken, inaccurate
• (not moral) immoral

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• (not right) right, correct, accurate, unmistaken
• (not moral) moral, right

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• wrongly
• wrongness

[change] Verb

Plain form wrong

Third-person singular wrongs

Past tense wronged

Past participle wronged

Present participle wronging

1. To do something that hurts a person.

   He wrongs you by his actions.

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• hurt
• ruin

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• right

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• wronged

[change] Noun

Singular wrong

Plural wrongs

1. An immoral act.

   They accused him of wrongs against humanity.

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• crime