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wrong
adjective · Say it: RONG
What it means
Foundationnot correct or true
Jack got the last maths question wrong, so he tried it again.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- false
- inaccurate
- incorrect
- mistaken
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- correct
- right
More examples
- We took the wrong turning and ended up at the supermarket instead.
Where the word comes from
From Old Norse 'rangr', meaning crooked.
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