wronger

wrong

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of wronger word

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

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Origin of wronger

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 Wronger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wronger 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.

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