was wrong
Had it backward
Was wrong indicates having held an incorrect belief, made a faulty judgment, or taken a mistaken action.
It acknowledges error after the fact: I was wrong about him—he turned out to be completely trustworthy.
The phrase appears in apologies and admissions: I was wrong to say that.
To prove someone wrong is to demonstrate their error.
- apologizedExpressed regret for offense
- my badInformal fault admission
- I stand correctedAcknowledging being wrong
- misjudgedAssessed incorrectly
- jumped to conclusionsFormed opinions prematurely
misunderstood · miscalculated · missed the mark · made a mistake · regret · mea culpa · learned · clarified · misrepresented · guilt · corrected · amended · humility · remorse · ate crow · vulnerability · self-reflection · reconciled