wrongly definition

English

Etymology

From Middle English wrongly, wrongliche, equivalent to wrong +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɒŋ.li/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɔŋ.li/
• (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɑŋ.li/

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Adverb

wrongly (comparative more wrongly, superlative most wrongly)

1. In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or convention; in an unfair, unjust, dishonest, or immoral manner; unfairly, unjustly, dishonestly, immorally, wrongfully; wrongly convicted is synonymous with wrongful conviction and miscarriage of justice.
2. Incorrectly, mistakenly; 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".

Synonyms

• incorrectly, mistakenly, erroneously

Antonyms

• correctly, rightly

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