Dead wrong Meaning in English
expression
Definition
Used to say someone or something is completely and totally wrong, with no doubt.
Usage & Nuances
Very strong, informal phrase. Used for emphasis when someone has made a big mistake or a completely incorrect statement. Common in spoken English, sometimes in writing for dramatic effect. Avoid in formal contexts.
Spanish: completamente equivocado - totalmente equivocadoPortuguese (BR): completamente errado - totalmente enganadoPortuguese (PT): completamente errado - redondamente enganadoChinese (Simplified): 完全错了 - 大错特错Chinese (Traditional): 完全錯了 - 大錯特錯Hindi: बिल्कुल गलतArabic: مخطئ تمامًا - خاطئ بشكل كاملBengali: একেবারে ভুল - পুরোপুরি ভুলRussian: совершенно не прав - абсолютно неправJapanese: 完全に間違っているVietnamese: sai hoàn toàn - sai bétKorean: 완전히 틀렸다 - 전혀 아니다Turkish: tamamen yanlışUrdu: بالکل غلط - سراسر غلطIndonesian: salah total - benar-benar salah
Example Sentences
You are dead wrong about the answer.
basic
If you think I cheated, you are dead wrong.
basic
The weather report was dead wrong; it didn't rain at all.
basic
Trust me, you're dead wrong if you think this will work.
natural
She was so confident, but in the end, she was dead wrong.
natural
Anyone who says this place is boring is dead wrong!
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