wrong

• Qualifie ce qui n'est pas correct, exact ou conforme à la vérité, ou ce qui est moralement répréhensible ou inadéquat.

Describes something that is not correct, accurate, or morally right.

1. Incorrect or mistakenA1formal

   Not correct or true; based on error.

   incorrect

   • Your answer is wrong.
   • He gave the wrong directions.
   • She realized she had the wrong number.

   Synonymeserroneousfallaciousfalseflawedinaccurateincorrectinexactinvalidmistakenuntrue

   Antonymesaccuratecorrectrighttrue

2. Immoral or unjustA2formal

   Not morally right or fair.

   injuste, immoral

   • Stealing is wrong.
   • It is wrong to treat people unfairly.
   • He knew what he did was wrong.

   Synonymesevilimmoralimpropersinfulunethicalunfairunjustwickedwrongful

   Antonymesethicalfairgoodhonestjustmoralrightvirtuous

3. Unsuitable or inappropriateA2formal

   Not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

   inapproprié / inadéquat

   • She wore the wrong shoes for hiking.
   • This is the wrong time to ask for a favor.
   • He chose the wrong career path.

   Synonymesimproperinappositeinappropriateinaptincongruousout of placeunfittingunsuitable

   Antonymesappropriatefittingproperrightsuitable

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière incorrecte » ou « par erreur ». S'emploie pour décrire une action faite de façon erronée ou injuste. La forme est identique à l'adjectif et, dans l'usage informel, ne prend pas la terminaison -ly, bien que « wrongly » soit également admis dans les contextes formels.

An adverb meaning "incorrectly" or "in a mistaken manner." It is used to describe an action performed in an erroneous or unjust way. The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending in informal usage, though 'wrongly' is also accepted in formal contexts.

1. Incorrectly or mistakenlyA2formal

   In a way that is not correct or accurate.

   incorrectement, à tort

   • He answered the question wrong.
   • She spelled my name wrong on the invitation.
   • I did the calculation wrong and had to start over.

   Synonymeserroneouslyfalselyinaccuratelyincorrectlymistakenlywrongly

   Antonymesaccuratelycorrectlyrightly

2. In a morally bad wayB1formal

   In a manner that is not morally right or just.

   de manière moralement répréhensible

   • He acted wrong by lying to his friends.
   • She was treated wrong by the company.
   • They did wrong by ignoring the safety rules.

   Synonymescorruptlyevillyimmorallyunethicallywickedly

• Nom désignant une action, une décision ou un jugement qui est incorrect, injuste ou immoral.

A noun referring to an action, situation, or principle that is unjust, immoral, or illegal; also used to describe harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right.

1. Something incorrect or immoralB1formal

   An action, belief, or situation that is incorrect, unjust, or morally bad.

   tort, injustice, mal

   • He knows the difference between right and wrong.
   • She apologized for the wrong she had done.
   • The court will decide who is in the wrong.

   Synonymeserrorevilinjusticemisdeedmistakeoffensesintransgressionunfairnesswrongdoing

   Antonymescorrectnessgoodjusticerightvirtue

2. Injustice or harmB2formal

   An unjust or harmful act; a violation of someone's rights.

   tort, injustice

   • The company committed a serious wrong against its employees.
   • He suffered a great wrong when he was falsely accused.
   • They sought to right the wrongs of the past.

   Synonymesgrievanceharminjuryinjusticemisdeedoffensetransgressionwrongdoing

   Antonymesbenefitgoodjusticekindnessright