wrongly
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wrongly
- /ˈɹɒŋ.li/ UK
- /ˈɹɔŋ.li/ US
- /ˈɹɑŋ.li/ cot caught merger
Rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -ɒŋli, (General American) -ɔŋli, (cot–caught merger) -ɑŋli
Where it comes from
From Middle English wrongly, wrongliche, equivalent to wrong + -ly.
adverb more wrongly · most wrongly
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In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or convention; in an unfair, unjust, dishonest, or immoral manner; wrongly convicted is synonymous with wrongful conviction and miscarriage of justice.
Similar: unfairly, unjustly, dishonestly, immorally, wrongfully, illicitly, immodestly, improperly, incontinently, indecently, reprehensibly, unchastely
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Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error.
I wrongly assumed that it would be an easy job.
Similar: incorrectly, mistakenly, erroneously · Opposite: correctly, rightly
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: incorrectly, illegally, illegitimately, illicitly, unlawfully, misleadingly, falsely, deceitfully, error, amiss, wrongfully, incorrect, mistakenly, erroneously, ill, inaccurately
Translations
Every language
adv In an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly
| Français | à tort |
|---|---|
| Italiano | a torto, ingiustamente |
| Română | în mod imoral, în mod injust |
| Русский | несправедли́во nespravedlívo |
adv incorrectly; by error
| Français | erronément |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | fälschlicherweise |
| Italiano | erroneamente |
| Русский | непра́вильно neprávilʹno, неве́рно nevérno, превра́тно prevrátno |
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