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    wrongly
    /ˈrɒŋli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a way that is incorrect or mistaken: "my name is spelled wrongly"
    • 2. in an unjust, dishonest, or immoral way: "one who admitted acting wrongly was subsequently fired"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRONGLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of wrongly as an adverb that means not correctly or not accurately. See how to use wrongly in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › wronglyWRONGLY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Find 47 words that mean the same or opposite of wrongly, an adverb meaning in a mistaken or inappropriate way. See examples, antonyms, and related entries for wrongly.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRONGLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of wrongly as an adverb that means not correctly or not accurately. See how to use wrongly in sentences from various sources and compare it with rightly.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwrongly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    in a way that is not right or correct. He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. The sentence had been wrongly translated. She was wrongly diagnosed as having skin cancer. Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). Take your English to the next level.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › wronglyWrongly - definition of wrongly by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the adverb wrongly, which means incorrectly or unjustly. Compare with rightly and find synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of wrongly – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    WRONGLY definition: 1. in a way that is not correct: 2. accused or punished unfairly or illegally: . Learn more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wronglyWrongly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of wrongly. adverb. without justice or fairness. “"wouldst not play false and yet would wrongly win"- Shakespeare”. adverb. in an inaccurate manner. synonyms: incorrectly, wrong. see more.