Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

terribly-wrong

phrase
ˈtɛrəbli rɔŋ
Definition
A phrase used to describe a situation that is extremely incorrect or mistaken.
Examples
  • She realized she had misunderstood the instructions, and everything went terribly wrong.
  • The plan sounded good in theory, but the execution turned out to be terribly wrong.
Meaning
The phrase ‘terribly wrong’ conveys a sense of something that has gone severely amiss or is profoundly erroneous.
Synonyms
  • severely incorrect
  • horribly mistaken
  • completely wrong