Meaning

adjective not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

adjective contrary to conscience or morality or law

adjective not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

originEtymology tree English wrong Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English wronger From wrong (verb) + -er.

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