wrong

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Noun
1. that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law; "he feels that you are in the wrong"
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2. a legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right
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Verb
1. treat unjustly; do wrong to
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Adjective
1. 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"
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2. 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"
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3. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "unsuitable attire for the office"; "said all the wrong things"
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4. not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine"
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5. not according with the facts; "unfortunately the statement was simply untrue"; "the facts as reported were wrong"
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6. based on or acting or judging in error; "it is wrong to think that way"
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7. not in accord with established usage or procedure; "the wrong medicine"; "the wrong way to shuck clams"
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8. not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste; undesirable; "incorrect behavior"; "she was seen in all the wrong places"; "He thought it was wrong for her to go out to work"
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9. used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward; "socks worn wrong side out"
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10. badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke"
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Adverb
1. in an incorrect manner; "she guessed wrong"
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