wrong number
noun
(in telephoning)
wrong numbers
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pluralof wrong number.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Lottery officials blamed an unspecified “human reporting error” for the wrong numbers being posted for Monday night’s Powerball drawing.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
I get spam calls almost every day from businesses trying to sell me a new car warranty, not to mention robocalls in Chinese that arrive far too frequently to be wrong numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
"In speaking about the threat of the coronavirus to the state, McAuliffe frequently touts numbers — often wrong numbers about the impact on children," Kessler wrote.
From Fox News ● Oct. 27, 2021
Mr. Newsom has not commented on the report, but Chief Porter took responsibility, saying his department provided the governor with the wrong numbers and acknowledging that the claim of treated acreage was overstated.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
Her calculations were correct, based on the wrong numbers Becker had given her.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
