get in wrong

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [get in rawng, rong]
- /gɛt ɪn rɔŋ, rɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [get in rawng, rong]
- /gɛt ɪn rɔŋ, rɒŋ/

Definitions of get in wrong words

adjective get in wrong not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed. 1
adjective get in wrong deviating from truth or fact; erroneous: a wrong answer. 1
adjective get in wrong not correct in action, judgment, opinion, method, etc., as a person; in error: You are wrong to blame him. 1
adjective get in wrong not proper or usual; not in accordance with requirements or recommended practice: the wrong way to hold a golf club. 1
adjective get in wrong out of order; awry; amiss: Something is wrong with the machine. 1
adjective get in wrong not suitable or appropriate: He always says the wrong thing. 1

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Origin of get in wrong

First appearance:

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; (adj.) Middle English wrong, wrang, Old English wrang, perhaps < Old Danish wrang; compare Danish vrang wrong, Old Norse rangr awry; (v. and adv.) Middle English, derivative of the adj.; (noun) Middle English; Old English wrang, derivative of the adj.; akin to wring

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get in wrong popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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