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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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Public opinion on transgender rights is divided, a Gallup poll reveals that while 51 percent of Americans view changing one's gender as morally wrong, about 60 percent oppose legislation banning medical treatments for transgender individuals.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
But agency observers say Haaland made gains working to give tribes a seat at the table on land decisions and to right a legacy of historic wrongs in Indian Country, such as broken treaties.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Rhett Power, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Selling millions of food items every week means millions of opportunities for things to go wrong every day.
—Seth Goldman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
People helped those at risk; fought for those wronged; celebrated the arts.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Of course, while anyone in that video could be right or wrong (most will be wrong), there were a few answers that caught our attention.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Public opinion on transgender rights is divided, a Gallup poll reveals that while 51 percent of Americans view changing one's gender as morally wrong, about 60 percent oppose legislation banning medical treatments for transgender individuals.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
Whatever the rights and wrongs of the timings, this kind of change was always going to come — and Haaland’s new deal was seen as a fundamental part of it.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
But agency observers say Haaland made gains working to give tribes a seat at the table on land decisions and to right a legacy of historic wrongs in Indian Country, such as broken treaties.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
According to Gallup, companies get executive hires wrong an astounding 82% of the time.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Selling millions of food items every week means millions of opportunities for things to go wrong every day.
—Seth Goldman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
What else is going on L.A. promised $30 million to people wronged by gang curfews.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
People helped those at risk; fought for those wronged; celebrated the arts.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrong
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Greenwashing and intentional misinformation are unacceptable, but silence from the best actors is an even bigger risk.—
Jesper Brodin,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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In this team, calling in sick for shady reasons is unacceptable.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For example, malfunctioning sensors, unreliable asset location or gaps in data collection can produce incorrect conclusions about asset movement, leading to questionable insights.—
Fabio Belloni,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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In that case, Fox made a modest admission that incorrect claims had been made, but Dominion Voting Systems was able to reveal the size of the settlement — the more telling concession.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lively sued Baldoni, the film’s director and co-star, earlier this month for harassment and retaliation, accusing him of a series of inappropriate and offensive interactions during production.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bad reviews, inappropriate comments and shabby online engagements have the opposite effect and can potentially leave a permanent mark against the company name.—
Dmitry Malin,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The lack of clear details in recent warnings, along with several erroneous alerts, have led some residents to take the messages less seriously.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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There is also a question whether the IRS has authority to assert penalties on refund claims of employment taxes as the statute that normally allows the IRS to assert penalties on erroneous claims for refund only applies to income taxes.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The trial culminated in the dramatic display of her thong before the jury, paired with descriptions of her as manipulative and immoral.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Growing shares in each party describe those in the other party as more closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent than other Americans.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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 revenue could come from taxes on bads (pollution, for example) or on rents (including land and, above all, intellectual property).—
Martin Wolf,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2015
Noun
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What People Are Saying Joe Biden said in a statement that the decision to commute Peltier's sentence was part of his broader efforts to address the injustices of the past.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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It’s seen as a declining, fragile and competitive place, rife with injustice, threats and misery.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Sinner was struggling badly with illness in the heat and was saved in large part by a medical timeout and a 21-minute break to fix a broken net.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Choose Salt-Tolerant Plants Plants like viburnum, boxwood, red twig dogwood, and serviceberry react badly to salty soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Wrong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrong. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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