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wrongly

adverb

  1. unfittingly/improperly (in a wrong/undue/inappropriate fashion)
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Pronunciation: /ˈɹɒŋ.li/ / /ˈɹɔŋ.li/ / /ˈɹɑŋ.li/

adv

Etymology: From Middle English wrongly, wrongliche, equivalent to wrong + -ly.

  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.

    "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."