moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

wiggly

wriggling

wriggly

writhing

sample sentences

"wiggly worms"

the act of creating written works
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

authorship

composition

penning

writing

sample sentences

"writing was a form of therapy for him"
"it was a matter of disputed authorship"

the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

piece of writing

writing

written material

sample sentences

"the writing in her novels is excellent"
"that editorial was a fine piece of writing"

(usually plural) the collected work of an author
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

writing

sample sentences

"the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings"

the activity of putting something in written form
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

committal to writing

writing

sample sentences

"she did the thinking while he did the writing"

letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

writing

sample sentences

"he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show"
"the doctor's writing was illegible"

an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface
<noun.artifact>

writing arm

an assignment to write something
<noun.act>

writing assignment

written assignment

work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing
<noun.artifact>

writing board

a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface
<noun.artifact>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

writing desk

a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)
<noun.artifact>

writing desk

an implement that is used to write
<noun.artifact>

writing implement

any permanent or washable ink used with pens
<noun.substance>

writing ink

a pad of paper on which messages can be written
<noun.substance>

message pad

writing pad

paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts
<noun.substance>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

writing paper

a style of expressing yourself in writing
<noun.communication>

genre

literary genre

writing style

a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

orthography

writing system

a desk used for writing
<noun.artifact>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

escritoire

secretaire

secretary

writing table

set down in writing in any of various ways
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

written

sample sentences

"written evidence"

written as for a film or play or broadcast
<adj.all>

scripted

written

systematically collected and written down
<adj.all>

written

sample sentences

"written laws"

a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
<noun.communication>

written account

written record

a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
<noun.communication>

written agreement

an assignment to write something
<noun.act>

writing assignment

written assignment

communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

black and white

written communication

written language

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 3

document

papers

written document

communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

black and white

written communication

written language

the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

piece of writing

writing

written material

sample sentences

"the writing in her novels is excellent"
"that editorial was a fine piece of writing"

matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

copy

written matter

a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
<noun.communication>

written account

written record

a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 56 freq. cnt.: 50 freq. cnt.: 6

report

study

written report

sample sentences

"this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"

a written or printed symbol
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

printed symbol

written symbol

something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

transcription

written text

the written form of a word
<noun.communication>

written word

sample sentences

"while the spoken word stands for something, the written word stands for something that stands for something"
"a craftsman of the written word"

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 1

incorrect

wrong

sample sentences

"an incorrect calculation"
"the report in the paper is wrong"
"your information is wrong"
"the clock showed the wrong time"
"found themselves on the wrong road"
"based on the wrong assumptions"

contrary to conscience or morality or law
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12

wrong

sample sentences

"it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"
"cheating is wrong"
"it is wrong to lie"

not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

improper

wrong

sample sentences

"said all the wrong things"

not functioning properly
<adj.all>   (p)   (p)   (p)   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

amiss

awry

haywire

wrong

sample sentences

"something is amiss"
"has gone completely haywire"
"something is wrong with the engine"

characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
<adj.all>

faulty

incorrect

wrong

sample sentences

"he submitted a faulty report"
"an incorrect transcription"
"the wrong side of the road"

based on or acting or judging in error
<adj.all>

wrong

sample sentences

"it is wrong to think that way"

badly timed
<adj.all>

ill-timed

unseasonable

untimely

wrong

sample sentences

"an ill-timed intervention"
"you think my intrusion unseasonable"
"an untimely remark"
"it was the wrong moment for a joke"

used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
<adj.all>

wrong

sample sentences

"socks worn wrong side out"

not in accord with established usage or procedure
<adj.all>

incorrect

wrong

sample sentences

"the wrong medicine"
"the wrong way to shuck clams"
"it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts"

in an inaccurate manner
<adv.all>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

incorrectly

wrong

wrongly

sample sentences

"he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"
"she guessed wrong"

that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
<noun.attribute>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

wrong

wrongfulness

sample sentences

"he feels that you are in the wrong"

any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

damage

legal injury

wrong