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- US Pronunciation
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- [in stressed th ee rawng, rong]
- /ɪn stressed ði rɔŋ, rɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in stressed th ee rawng, rong]
- /ɪn stressed ði rɔŋ, rɒŋ/
Definitions of in the wrong words
- adjective in the wrong not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed. 1
- adjective in the wrong deviating from truth or fact; erroneous: a wrong answer. 1
- adjective in the wrong not correct in action, judgment, opinion, method, etc., as a person; in error: You are wrong to blame him. 1
- adjective in the wrong not proper or usual; not in accordance with requirements or recommended practice: the wrong way to hold a golf club. 1
- adjective in the wrong out of order; awry; amiss: Something is wrong with the machine. 1
- adjective in the wrong not suitable or appropriate: He always says the wrong thing. 1
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Origin of in the 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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Parts of speech for In the wrong
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in the 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".
in the wrong usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in the wrong
adj in the wrong
- reprehensible — deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
- responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- guilty — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
- liable — legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
- amiss — If you say that something is amiss, you mean there is something wrong.
Antonyms for in the wrong
adj in the wrong
- immune — protected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation.
- irresponsible — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- blameless — Someone who is blameless has not done anything wrong.
- inculpable — not culpable; blameless; guiltless.
- innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
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