wrong

/ˈɹɒŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wrongs · wronging · wronged

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Incorrect or untrue.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không chính xác hoặc không đúng sự thật

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Adjective

Examples

Some of your answers were correct, and some were wrong.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Asserting something incorrect or untrue.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khẳng định một điều gì đó không chính xác hoặc không đúng sự thật

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Adjective

Examples

You're wrong: he's not Superman at all.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không đúng cách, sai lầm

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AdverbRegister: informal

Examples

I spelled several names wrong in my address book.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Something that is immoral or not good.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một điều gì đó không đúng đạo đức hoặc không tốt

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Noun

Examples

Injustice is a heinous wrong.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wrong” mean?

Incorrect or untrue.

Is “wrong” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.