is wrong
Misses the mark
Is wrong indicates error, incorrectness, or moral fault.
Someone is wrong when their belief doesn't match reality: You're wrong about the date.
A person is wrong to do something when the action is ethically questionable: He was wrong to lie.
Something is wrong when it's not functioning properly or when something bad has happened: Something is wrong with the car; What's wrong?
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- morally bankruptLacking all ethical principles
- falseNot matching reality
- immoralContrary to ethical principles
- invalidWithout legal force
contradictory · inaccurate · illogical · unfounded · fallacious · erroneous · unethical · unjust · mistaken · inconsistent · misrepresented · flawed · way off · exploitative · corrupt · cruel · malevolent · dishonest