A telephone number dialled by mistake, for example by transposing digits. / A telephone call received from an unfamiliar caller, due to a mistake in the number dialled.

Alternative form of wrongheaded

Alternative spelling of wrongheadedness

Alternative spelling of wrongheadedly

A signal phrase that one does not wish to offend when discussing a potentially contentious issue involving personal beliefs.

plural of civil wrong

(law) A wrongful act by one person against another for which the other person may recover damages in a lawsuit; this includes tort, breach of contract, breach of trust, and breach of fiduciary duty.

plural of wrong number

(intransitive, idiomatic) To fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome. / (intransitive, idiomatic) To malfunction. / (intransitive, idiomatic) To become wicked or depraved.

(sports) To cause a competitor to move or put weight on the wrong foot, as by making an unexpected move.