wrong
adjective
not in accordance with what is morally right or good.
Example Sentences
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Charles, who is head of state of both the U.K. and 14 other countries including Jamaica, has spent years saying he wanted to address historic wrongs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Ahead of a meeting with Charles during that leg, Guyana's President Irfaan Ali told ITV News that recognising historical wrongs was just a "first step".
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
"I plead for mercy for the wrongs committed by my son. Please forgive him and send him back to us."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
It’s that today’s audiences have zero stomach for happy endings about horrible wrongs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
She had satisfied them for now, but ghosts always returned until their wrongs had been righted.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
