wrong
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /rɒŋ/US /rɔːŋ/
Meaning
adjective
not right or correct
“I got all the answers wrong.”
adverb
in a way that produces a result that is not correct or that you do not want
“My name is spelt wrong.”
noun
behaviour that is not honest or morally acceptable
“Children must be taught the difference between right and wrong.”
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“wrong your toast and and you've got a”
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“is that they will report all the wrong ones”
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