wrong direction

Frequency: 8.5125.3 per million words

Refers to the incorrect path or a negative course of development.

directionADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

wrong

Examples (10)

  • After walking for an hour, we realized we were heading in the wrong direction.
  • The latest policy changes are a significant step in the wrong direction for environmental protection.
  • He drove for miles down the highway before noticing he was going in the wrong direction.
  • Many experts believe that the economy is moving in the wrong direction.
  • The GPS sent us in the completely wrong direction, and we ended up lost.
  • His argument started well, but it quickly took a wrong direction and lost focus.
  • If we make this decision without enough data, we risk pushing the company in the wrong direction.
  • The boat was being pushed in the wrong direction by the strong current.
  • Repealing the educational reforms would be a move in the wrong direction.
  • I have a terrible sense of orientation and always end up walking in the wrong direction.