Wrongly

/ˈrɒŋli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a way that is not right or correct; in an incorrect manner.

She was wrongly accused of the crime.

In a way that is morally or ethically incorrect.

He felt that he had wrongly judged the situation.

In a way that is mistaken or misguided.

They wrongly presumed that the meeting was canceled.

In a fashion that leads to an incorrect conclusion.

The findings were interpreted wrongly by the researchers.

Inappropriately or unfairly.

The company was wrongly penalized for the mistake.

Derived from 'wrong' + '-ly' (an adverbial suffix).

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.

wrong

Not correct; erroneous.

mistake

An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.

Totally messed up.

He got his facts so wrongly, it's embarrassing.

Screwed up.

I wrongly went to the wrong place for the meeting.