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: incorrect , incorrect ]

contrary to conscience or morality or law; it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor; cheating is wrong; it is wrong to lie'

based on or acting or judging in error; it is wrong to think that way'

that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law; he feels that you are in the wrong

[ Syn: wrongfulness , wrongfulness ]

any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

[ Syn: legal injury , damage ]

in an inaccurate manner; he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly; she guessed wrong

[ Syn: incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , incorrectly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly , wrongly ]

not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; said all the wrong things

[ Syn: improper ]

not functioning properly; something is amiss; has gone completely haywire; something is wrong with the engine

[ Syn: amiss , awry , haywire ]

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: incorrect ]

used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward; socks worn wrong side out'

badly timed; an ill-timed intervention; you think my intrusion unseasonable; an untimely remark; it was the wrong moment for a joke

[ Syn: ill-timed , unseasonable , untimely ]

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 , incorrect ]

treat unjustly; do wrong to