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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The wrong numbers were posted statewide from about 12:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m., lottery officials said, before they were taken down.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
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
Her calculations were correct, based on the wrong numbers Becker had given her.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
