wrong

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”

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”

not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

• “unsuitable attire for the office”
• “said all the wrong things”

not functioning properly

• “something is amiss”
• “has gone completely haywire”
• “something is wrong with the engine”

not according with the facts

• “unfortunately the statement was simply untrue”
• “the facts as reported were wrong”

based on or acting or judging in error

• “it is wrong to think that way”

not in accord with established usage or procedure

• “the wrong medicine”
• “the wrong way to shuck clams”

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”

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”

that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

• “he feels that you are in the wrong”

a legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right

in an incorrect manner

• “she guessed wrong”

treat unjustly; do wrong to