Wrongly
/ˈɹɒŋ.li/ adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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.
- 2 Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error.
"I wrongly assumed that it would be an easy job."
Adverb
- 1 in an incorrect manner wordnet
- 2 without justice or fairness wordnet
Example
More examples"Having been wrongly addressed, the letter never reached him."
Etymology
From Middle English wrongly, wrongliche, equivalent to wrong + -ly.