wrongly
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adverb
wrongly (comparative more wrongly, superlative most wrongly)
- In an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly.
- Incorrectly; by error.
- I wrongly assumed that it would be an easy job.
Usage notes
In American English, this word usually has a moral connotation, although it is not wrong to use "wrongly" as the opposite of "correctly".
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Antonyms
Translations
In an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly
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incorrectly; by error
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