The difference between Proper and Wrong

When used as adverbs, proper means properly, whereas wrong means in a way that isn't right.

When used as adjectives, proper means suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances, whereas wrong means incorrect or untrue.

Wrong is also noun with the meaning: something that is immoral or not good.

Wrong is also verb with the meaning: to treat unjustly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Proper and Wrong

  1. Proper as an adjective:

    Suitable. Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.

    Examples:

    "the proper time to plant potatoes"

    "a very proper young lady"

  2. Proper as an adjective:

    Possessed, related. Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular. In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc). Belonging to oneself or itself; own. Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures. Being strictly part of some other (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance) thing, and not being the thing itself. Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue.

    Examples:

    "usex [[proper subset]] — [[proper ideal]]"

  3. Proper as an adjective:

    Accurate, strictly applied. Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.) Attractive, elegant. In the very strictest sense of the word. Utter, complete.

    Examples:

    "Now that was a proper breakfast."

    "When I realized I was wearing my shirt inside out, I felt a proper fool."

  1. Proper as an adverb (UK, colloquial):

    properly; thoroughly; completely

  2. Proper as an adverb (nonstandard, colloquial):

    properly

  1. Wrong as an adjective:

    Incorrect or untrue.

    Examples:

    "Some of your answers were correct, and some were wrong."

  2. Wrong as an adjective:

    Asserting something incorrect or untrue.

    Examples:

    "You're wrong: he's not Superman at all."

  3. Wrong as an adjective:

    Immoral, not good, bad.

    Examples:

    "It is wrong to lie."

  4. Wrong as an adjective:

    Improper; unfit; unsuitable.

    Examples:

    "A bikini is the wrong thing to wear on a cold day."

  5. Wrong as an adjective:

    Not working; out of order.

    Examples:

    "Something is wrong with my cellphone''."

    "Don't cry, honey. Tell me what's wrong."

  6. Wrong as an adjective:

    Designed to be worn or placed inward; as, the wrong side of a garment or of a piece of cloth.

  7. Wrong as an adjective (obsolete):

    Twisted; wry.

    Examples:

    "a wrong nose"

  1. Wrong as an adverb (informal):

    In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.

    Examples:

    "I spelled several names wrong in my address book."

  1. Wrong as a noun:

    Something that is immoral or not good.

    Examples:

    "Injustice is a heinous wrong."

  2. Wrong as a noun:

    An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).

  3. Wrong as a noun:

    The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.

  4. Wrong as a noun:

    The opposite of right; the concept of badness.

  1. Wrong as a verb:

    To treat unjustly; to injure or harm.

  2. Wrong as a verb:

    To deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice.

  3. Wrong as a verb:

    To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.

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