Pronunciation: /nɑt raɪt/

Definitions of not right

adjective describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'not right' describes something that is incorrect or inappropriate

Example Sentences

A1 The answer is not right.

A2 She knew something was not right about the situation.

B1 The decision made by the committee was not right.

B2 His behavior towards his colleagues was not right.

C1 The company's financial practices were deemed not right by the auditors.

C2 The government's handling of the crisis was criticized for not being right.

Examples of not right in a Sentence

formal The decision made by the board of directors was not right according to company policy.

informal I don't think it's right for them to treat you that way.

slang That's just not right, dude.

figurative The way she spoke to him was not right, it cut him to the core.

Grammatical Forms of not right

past tense

was not right

plural

not rights

comparative

not righter

superlative

not rightest

present tense

is not right

future tense

will not be right

perfect tense

has not been right

continuous tense

is not being right

singular

not right

positive degree

right

infinitive

to not be right

gerund

not righting

participle

not righted

Origin and Evolution of not right

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'not right' originated in Middle English as a way to express that something was incorrect or not proper.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'not right' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including not feeling well or not being morally sound.