"Wrong" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Wrong" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Wrong" Meaning

adjective:

not correct or accurate.
example:

the answer was wrong.

synonyms:
incorrect, error, mistake, faulty

antonyms:
right, correct, accurate

"Wrong" Examples

Usage Examples


1. Verb
- "I forbade him from smoking in my house." (Here, "forbade" is the past form of "forbid". Unlike "wrong", it expresses a more permanent or obstinate refusal to allow something.)
- "This rule forbids the use of personal vehicles in the area."

2. Adjective
- "He did something wrong."
- "She computed the answer wrong."

3. Adverb
- "We calculated the sum wrong."
- "Your answer doesn't seem right or wrong to me."

4. Interjection
- "Wrong!" (usually expressed emphatically in a disagreeing tone)

5. Common Idioms
- "Wrong turn": A direction or path that leads to an unexpected place or differs from the intended path.
- "Wrong at both ends": applying to two situations where an action or situation is adverse, negative for both the giver and receiver.
- "Right as rain" is the opposite, where something is correct or good.

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