go wrong

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [goh rawng, rong]
- /goʊ rɔŋ, rɒŋ/
- /ɡəʊ rɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goh rawng, rong]
- /goʊ rɔŋ, rɒŋ/

Definitions of go wrong words

adjective go wrong not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed. 1
adjective go wrong deviating from truth or fact; erroneous: a wrong answer. 1
adjective go wrong not correct in action, judgment, opinion, method, etc., as a person; in error: You are wrong to blame him. 1
adjective go wrong not proper or usual; not in accordance with requirements or recommended practice: the wrong way to hold a golf club. 1
adjective go wrong out of order; awry; amiss: Something is wrong with the machine. 1
adjective go wrong not suitable or appropriate: He always says the wrong thing. 1

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Origin of go wrong

First appearance:

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; (adj.) Middle English wrong, wrang, Old English wrang, perhaps < Old Danish wrang; compare Danish vrang wrong, Old Norse rangr awry; (v. and adv.) Middle English, derivative of the adj.; (noun) Middle English; Old English wrang, derivative of the adj.; akin to wring

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Parts of speech for Go wrong

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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go wrong popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for go wrong

verb go wrong

stumble — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
misbehave — to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
stray — to deviate from the direct course, leave the proper place, or go beyond the proper limits, especially without a fixed course or purpose; ramble: to stray from the main road.
miscalculate — Calculate (an amount, distance, or measurement) wrongly.
blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.

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verb go wrong

obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
understand — to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
behave — The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say.
correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.

All 37 Antonyms of go wrong

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