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wrong

/rɒŋ/

[/rɒŋ/]

not right; incorrect

Beginneradjective

Definition

Wrong means not correct or not the right way.

Example

I took the wrong bus by mistake.

I took the wrong bus by mistake.

Etymology

From Old Norse 'rangr' meaning crooked or unjust.

How & Where It’s Used

Common adjective; the opposite of 'right' or 'correct'.

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