all wrong

Frequency: 7.819.7 per million words

Used to emphasize that something is completely incorrect.

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Examples (20)

  • Your calculations are all wrong; we need to start over.
  • You've got it all wrong. I never meant to imply that you were responsible.
  • I thought I understood the problem, but my approach was all wrong.
  • Her initial assessment of the situation was all wrong.
  • The way he's handling the situation is all wrong; it's only making things worse.
  • The color scheme for the new office felt all wrong.
  • You've got the story all wrong. Let me tell you what really happened.
  • He realized his entire strategy for the game was all wrong.
  • Somehow, the experiment went all wrong, and we lost all the data.
  • Don't worry, even if you get it all wrong, you can always start over.
  • The directions you gave me were all wrong, and I ended up getting lost.
  • She felt all wrong for the role, despite her acting talent.
  • She felt that the company's priorities were all wrong.
  • Their explanation of the complex theory was all wrong.
  • This whole setup is all wrong; it's not secure at all.
  • The timing of the announcement was all wrong, causing much confusion.
  • He realized his initial assumptions about her had been all wrong.
  • He had read the instructions and done everything all wrong.
  • The critics said the movie's historical details were all wrong.
  • If you think I'm happy about this, you've got me all wrong.