Wrongly

Quick meaning: Wrongly is an adverb meaning Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error.

Meaning

Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error.

More Meanings

1. In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or convention; in an unfair, unjust, dishonest, or immoral manner; wrongly convicted is synonymous with wrongful conviction and miscarriage of justice.

Example Sentences

I wrongly assumed that it would be an easy job.

In March 2021, Mr. Livingston finally went up for parole after one of the lawyers from Appellate Advocates, De Nice Powell, argued he had been wrongly sentenced in the razor-blade contraband case and got the sentence reduced.

"The minute I put my nose in that door she was at me for a drop of gin, but having no instructions to supply it, and being strictly teetotal myself, I have not done so, whether rightly or wrongly I leave you to judge, doctor."

Synonyms for wrongly

Depending on context, synonyms include unfairly, unjustly, dishonestly, immorally, wrongfully, illicitly.

Antonyms for wrongly

Common opposites include correctly, rightly, right, aright.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include incorrectly, illegally, illegitimately, illicitly, unlawfully, misleadingly.

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