wrong
🇺🇸
/rɔːŋ/
🇬🇧
/rɒŋ/
adjective
A1
not correct or right
The answer is wrong because it does not match the question.
A2
mistaken about something or someone
He was wrong about the time, so we missed the bus.
B1
not working properly or as it should
Something is wrong with the computer; it keeps shutting down.
B1
not suitable or what is needed
Wearing a coat in summer is the wrong choice for hot weather.
B1
not morally right or honest
Stealing is wrong and should never be done.
adverb
R
in a way that is not correct or desired
I spelled the word wrong because I forgot the silent letter.
noun
B2
behavior that is not honest or morally right
Children learn that lying is a wrong they should avoid.
R
an act that is not legal, honest, or moral
Forgiving past wrongs can help people move forward in life.
verb
R
to treat someone unfairly or badly
She felt wronged when her friend spread rumors about her.
translation
not correct or right; mistaken about something or someone; not working properly or as it should; not suitable or what is needed; not morally right or honest
in a way that is not correct or desired
behavior that is not honest or morally right; an act that is not legal, honest, or moral
to treat someone unfairly or badly
Word Forms
Comparative
wronger
Superlative
wrongest
Plural
wrongs
Progressive
wronging
Past
wronged