Definition of “Wrong”

Wrong is an adjective, adverb, noun, and verb with various meanings and uses:

1. Adjective: Not correct or true; incorrect.
   • Example: “He gave the wrong answer.”
2. Adjective: Unjust, immoral, or unethical; not fair or honest.
   • Example: “It was wrong to cheat on the test.”
3. Adjective: Unsuitable or inappropriate for a particular purpose, person, or situation.
   • Example: “That was the wrong tool for the job.”
4. Adverb: In an incorrect or improper manner.
   • Example: “She spelled the word wrong.”
5. Noun: An unjust, dishonest, or immoral action; an act that is considered to be unfair or not morally right.
   • Example: “He was punished for his wrongs.”
6. Verb: To treat someone unfairly or unjustly; to harm or do wrong to someone.
   • Example: “He felt wronged by the decision.”

Prepositions Used Before or After “Wrong”

• Before (Adjective/Noun): “in the wrong,” “at the wrong,” “on the wrong,” “with the wrong”
• After (Adjective/Adverb): “wrong with,” “wrong about,” “wrong for,” “wrong to,” “wrong in”
• After (Verb): “wronged by,” “wronged in,” “wronged for”

Collocations with “Wrong”

• Get it wrong: To make a mistake.
  • Example: “I always get it wrong when I try to solve math problems.”
• Go wrong: To fail or turn out badly.
  • Example: “Something went wrong with the experiment.”
• Do wrong: To commit an unethical or immoral act.
  • Example: “He knew it was wrong to lie, but he did it anyway.”
• In the wrong: At fault or responsible for something bad.
  • Example: “She admitted she was in the wrong.”
• Wrong decision: A choice that is incorrect or not the best.
  • Example: “It was the wrong decision to leave early.”
• Wrong side of: Unfavorable or inappropriate part or aspect.
  • Example: “He got on the wrong side of the boss.”
• Feel wronged: To feel mistreated or unfairly judged.
  • Example: “She felt wronged by her friend’s actions.”
• Something wrong: Something not functioning or behaving as expected.
  • Example: “There’s something wrong with the car.”
• Right a wrong: To correct or make amends for a mistake or injustice.
  • Example: “They tried to right the wrongs of the past.”

Example Sentences

1. He gave the wrong answer on the test.
2. It felt wrong to take credit for someone else’s work.
3. She wore the wrong shoes for the hike.
4. I think you are wrong about that fact.
5. The directions were completely wrong.
6. It’s wrong to steal from others.
7. She chose the wrong dress for the occasion.
8. Something is wrong with the computer.
9. He was punished for his wrongdoings.
10. The teacher marked the answer wrong.
11. He felt wronged by his boss’s decision.
12. She realized she had taken the wrong turn.
13. They made the wrong choice in the election.
14. The wrong medication was prescribed.
15. He got the answer wrong in the quiz.
16. She was in the wrong for accusing him.
17. The clock is showing the wrong time.
18. It’s wrong to judge people based on their appearance.
19. She felt something was wrong with the situation.
20. He apologized for the wrongs he had committed.
21. The recipe went wrong at the last step.
22. He was on the wrong side of the argument.
23. She didn’t want to admit she was wrong.
24. The report was filled with wrong information.
25. He wronged his friend by spreading rumors.
26. They realized they had been looking in the wrong place.
27. The car’s GPS took us to the wrong address.
28. She knew it was wrong to cheat on the exam.
29. The artist felt he was wronged by the gallery.
30. The meal was ruined because they used the wrong ingredients.
31. He was convinced he was not in the wrong.
32. The company tried to right the wrongs of its past policies.
33. She took the wrong bus and got lost.
34. The manager said the customer was wrong.
35. He apologized for any wrongs he might have done.
36. She felt wronged by the unfair treatment.
37. The plan went wrong when the weather changed.
38. He knew it was wrong to lie, but he did it anyway.
39. She picked the wrong time to bring up the issue.
40. The machine malfunctioned and gave the wrong results.
41. He was worried about doing the wrong thing.
42. She realized she had misunderstood him all wrong.
43. The judge ruled in favor of the wronged party.
44. They found themselves on the wrong side of the law.
45. He corrected the wrongs in the report.
46. She wondered where they had gone wrong.
47. The doctor diagnosed the wrong illness.
48. He was upset because he felt wronged by his colleagues.
49. The technician identified the wrong problem.
50. She tried to make up for her wrongs.