Meaning & Definition of word "Wrongly"
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Wrongly
/ˈrɒŋli/
adverb:
- 1. In a way that is not right or correct; in an incorrect manner.
- Example: She was wrongly accused of the crime.
- 2. In a way that is morally or ethically incorrect.
- Example: He felt that he had wrongly judged the situation.
- 3. In a way that is mistaken or misguided.
- Example: They wrongly presumed that the meeting was canceled.
- 4. In a fashion that leads to an incorrect conclusion.
- Example: The findings were interpreted wrongly by the researchers.
- 5. Inappropriately or unfairly.
- Example: The company was wrongly penalized for the mistake.
Etymology
Derived from 'wrong' + '-ly' (an adverbial suffix).
Common Phrases and Expressions
wrongly accused:
To be accused of something without just cause.
wrongly believed:
To hold a belief that is not true.
wrongly interpreted:
To misinterpret something.
Related Words
wrong:
Not correct; erroneous.
mistake:
An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
Slang Meanings of wrongly
Meaning: Totally messed up.
Example Sentence: He got his facts so wrongly, it's embarrassing.
Meaning: Screwed up.
Example Sentence: I wrongly went to the wrong place for the meeting.