wronger
Further from correct
Wronger is the comparative form of wrong: more wrong.
Because wrong often deals in absolutes—something either is or isn't wrong—the comparative sounds odd in formal contexts.
But it appears naturally in speech and informal writing when comparing degrees of error or moral failing: Both answers were wrong, but mine was wronger.
Stealing is bad, but lying about it is even wronger.
Given incorrect facts
- mistakenIncorrectly understood or believed
- deludedWrongly convinced of falsehoods
- misledCaused to believe falsely
- deceivedMisled into false belief
confused · misdirected · misconceived · naive · ill-conceived · foolish · shortsighted · blinkered
Violating moral standards
- immoralContrary to ethical principles
- sinfulViolating moral law
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- corruptDishonest, open to bribes
dishonest · reprehensible · evil · dishonorable · nefarious · vile · depraved · malevolent
Not matching reality
- erroneousContaining factual mistakes
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- untrueNot in accordance with fact
- mistakenIncorrectly understood or believed
invalid · fallacious · unfounded · baseless · misleading · counterfactual · spurious · unsound
Having inherent faults
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- flawedHaving faults or imperfections
- damagedMade worse by injury
dysfunctional · glitchy · buggy · corrupted · imperfect · unreliable · substandard · compromised
Lacking in propriety
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- unfittingNot proper or appropriate
- unseemlyInappropriate for the occasion
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
out-of-place · incongruous · indecent · tactless · unacceptable · ill-advised · indelicate · indiscreet
misinformed
Given incorrect facts
- mistakenIncorrectly understood or believed
- deludedWrongly convinced of falsehoods
- misledCaused to believe falsely
deceived · confused · misdirected · misconceived · naive · ill-conceived · foolish · shortsighted · blinkered · prejudiced
unethical
Violating moral standards
corrupt · dishonest · reprehensible · evil · dishonorable · nefarious · vile · depraved · malevolent · iniquitous
false
Not matching reality
- erroneousContaining factual mistakes
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- untrueNot in accordance with fact
mistaken · invalid · fallacious · unfounded · baseless · misleading · counterfactual · spurious · unsound · illogical
defective
Having inherent faults
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- flawedHaving faults or imperfections
damaged · dysfunctional · glitchy · buggy · corrupted · imperfect · unreliable · substandard · compromised · degraded
improper
Lacking in propriety
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- unfittingNot proper or appropriate
- unseemlyInappropriate for the occasion
unbecoming · out-of-place · incongruous · indecent · tactless · unacceptable · ill-advised · indelicate · indiscreet · untoward
- go wrongFail or malfunction
- right and wrongEthical distinction
- went wrongDeviated from intended outcome
- I was wrongAcknowledging prior error
- wrong numberCall to unintended recipient
- gone wrongDeviated from intended outcome
wrong, wrongly, wrongs, wronged, wrongful, wrongdoer, wronging, wrongfully, wrongness