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Synonyms

in the wrong

Idioms  

  1. Mistaken, to blame. For example, The teacher was clearly in the wrong but refused to admit it, or Since he had driven straight through a red light, Jack was the one in the wrong. [c. 1400]

Example Sentences

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"I think we're definitely going in the wrong direction if we need to worry about me having a cup with a logo of another club."

From BBC

"We're definitely going in the wrong direction if we need to be worry about me having a cup with a logo of another club. Of course I would never do that. That's extremely stupid."

From Barron's

Although still low, it is moving in the wrong direction.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's understandable that sections of the fans have turned on him - he seems like a good man in the wrong movie, which makes this crash in slow motion all the harder to observe - but what of the people who appointed him?

From BBC

Others insisted Salah was in the wrong for airing his grievances in public.

From BBC

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