Definitions

in the wrong

ADJECTIVE

at fault

Synonyms

WEAK

blameworthy culpable erring guilty in error liable on one's head responsible to blame wrong

ADJECTIVE

culpable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

guilty impeachable liable reprehensible responsible

WEAK

amiss answerable at fault blamable blameful blameworthy caught caught in the act caught red-handed censurable demeritorious dirty found wanting hung up indictable off base out of line punishable sinful smoking gun to blame unholy wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

immune irresponsible

WEAK

blameless inculpable innocent not guilty right

ADJECTIVE

guilty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convicted culpable liable remorseful responsible sorry wrong

WEAK

accusable caught censurable censured chargeable condemned conscience-stricken contrite convictable criminal damned delinquent depraved doomed erring evil felonious hangdog impeached in error incriminated iniquitous judged licentious offending on one's head out of line proscribed regretful reprehensible rueful sentenced sheepish sinful wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good immune irresponsible right

WEAK

guiltless innocent moral sinless truthful

Example Sentences

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"I was in the wrong era," he says, considering the way modern fast bowlers are managed, or how he could have made a fortune as a T20 gun-for-hire.

From BBC

The problem—and the reason the stock has reset—is simple: Investors don’t like when guidance goes in the wrong direction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moving to less reporting would be a significant step in the wrong direction.

From Barron's

For some, the pipeline represents a step in the wrong direction.

From Los Angeles Times

Recent volatility, including steep slides in stocks and cryptocurrencies, have offered a taste of what happens when markets head in the wrong direction.

From The Wall Street Journal

in the wrong

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