not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; an incorrect calculation; the report in the paper is wrong; your information is wrong; the clock showed the wrong time; found themselves on the wrong road; based on the wrong assumptions

[ Syn: wrong , wrong ]

not in accord with established usage or procedure; the wrong medicine; the wrong way to shuck clams; it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts

[ Syn: wrong ]

(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles

characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; he submitted a faulty report; an incorrect transcription; the wrong side of the road

[ Syn: faulty , wrong ]