wrongly
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English wrongly, wrongliche, equivalent to wrong + -ly.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɒŋ.li/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɔŋ.li/
- (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈɹɑŋ.li/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -ɒŋli, (General American) -ɔŋli, (cot–caught merger) -ɑŋli
Adverb edit
wrongly (comparative more wrongly, superlative most wrongly)
- 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.
- Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error.
- I wrongly assumed that it would be an easy job.
Usage notes edit
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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Translations edit
In an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly
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incorrectly; by error
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