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The phrase "and was wrong" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to acknowledge a mistake or error in a previous statement or action.
Example: "I thought I understood the problem, but I later realized I was wrong."
Alternatives: "and made a mistake" or "and was mistaken."
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"Joke or not, I now recognize that what I did was a mistake and was wrong".
Aristotle ranged over the whole of human knowledge and was wrong about much.
But Mr Moreno now says his identification was made under pressure from the police, and was wrong.
Allen said the conversation recorded by Cleary in the file note had been taken out of context and was "wrong".
But he also predicted victory on the eves of the New Hampshire and Michigan primaries, and was wrong.
"Joke or not, I now recognize that what I did was a mistake and was wrong," Arenas said in his statement.
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He missed, and was wrong-footed when Kovalchuk burst past him to snatch it for a breakaway.
Being sexist is wrong, and being wrong is for women".
Such depictions were wrong then and are wrong today.
"And I was wrong.
And he was wrong.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com