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The different meanings of “wrong”

The different meanings of "wrong"

The different meanings of "wrong"

The word “wrong” is commonly used in the English language but did you know it has a  number of slightly different meanings?
Wrong is used in the following ways:
Adjective:
– That is the wrong sock, it doesn’t match the other one.
– It’s the wrong example. Try again!
Adverb:
– What am I doing wrong?
– What am I saying wrong?
Noun:
– He has done a great wrong by leaving the club before the end of the season.
– It is important to know the difference between right and wrong.
Verb:
– He wronged me but now, he has apologized and I have accepted the apology.
– She felt deeply wronged by the allegations.

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