wrong

Meanings

• adjective

  Not correct; in error.

  - "The answer I gave was wrong."
  - "The directions you gave me were wrong."

• noun

  A mistake or error.

  - "He made a wrong turn."
  - "The wrong decision was made."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɹɔŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

right

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Synonyms

wrength , detrimental , false , faulty , injurious , unfit , unjust , unsuitable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wrong
long , strong , belong , sung , throng

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. right (English) : Correct; not wrong.
   

2. write (English) : To put words or characters onto a surface.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. wrought
   

2. wring
   

3. wrung
   

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Variants

List of all variants of wrong that leads to same result
wrong , wrongs , the wrong side of the tracks , wrong side of the tracks , wronger , wrongest , wrongly , wrongness , wrongnesses , wronged , wrongers , wronging , wrong-foot , wrong-footed , wrong-footing , wrong-foots , wrong side out , wrong-side out , wrong-side-out , wrong side up , wrong-side up , wrong-side-up , wrong number , correct me if I'm wrong , do no wrong

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Forms

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wrongs, wrongly, wronger, wrongest

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English wrang, from wergan ‘to twist, distort’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wrong' is used approximately 12,000 times in the English language.

2. The term 'wrong number' was first used in the late 1800s when telephone operators manually connected calls.

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Related Concepts

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1. error: An incorrect statement or action.

2. mistake: An error made, typically one that results in an unfavorable or disadvantageous outcome.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wrong' is often used to describe a moral or ethical mistake. In music, there is a band called 'Wrong' and a song called 'Wrong' by Nirvana.

How to Memorize "wrong"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red apple labeled 'wrong'. Visualize the apple being twisted or distorted in some way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wrong' with the word 'error'. Think of a mistake or error each time you encounter the word 'wrong'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'W-R-O-N-G' which stands for 'We Really Overlooked Not Getting It Right'.

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