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wrong

adjective · /ɹɔŋ/ · Level 1 · Starter

What does wrong mean?

wrong (adjective): incorrect or untrue.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you use wrong in a sentence?

How do you pronounce wrong?

/ɹɔŋ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does wrong come from?

From Middle English wrong, from Old English wrang (“wrong, twisted, uneven”).

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are antonyms of wrong?

Words related to wrong

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “wrong” mean?

incorrect or untrue

Right! That's what “wrong” means.

providing knowledge

Not quite: that's what educational means.

having great weight

Not quite: that's what heavy means.

scheduled; expected

Not quite: that's what due means.

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