wrongly

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Etymology

From Middle English wrongly, wrongliche, equivalent to .

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɹɒŋ.li/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɹɔŋ.li/
• (cot-caught) IPA: /ˈɹɑŋ.li/

Adverb

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.

Synonyms

• incorrectly, mistakenly, erroneously

Antonyms

• correctly, rightly

Translations

• French: à tort
• Italian: a torto, ingiustamente
• Russian: несправедли́во

Translations

• French: erronément
• German: fälschlicherweise
• Italian: erroneamente
• Russian: непра́вильно

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