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wrongly

 

[ ˈrɒŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in a sentence

In a way that is incorrect or mistaken.

Synonyms

erroneously, incorrectly, mistakenly

Examples of usage

  • He spelled my name wrongly.
  • She interpreted his words wrongly.
  • I was wrongly accused of stealing the money.

Translations

Translations of the word "wrongly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 erradamente

🇮🇳 गलत तरीके से

🇩🇪 fälschlicherweise

🇮🇩 salah

🇺🇦 неправильно

🇵🇱 błędnie

🇯🇵 間違って

🇫🇷 incorrectement

🇪🇸 incorrectamente

🇹🇷 yanlış bir şekilde

🇰🇷 잘못

🇸🇦 خطأ

🇨🇿 špatně

🇸🇰 nesprávne

🇨🇳 错误地

🇸🇮 napačno

🇮🇸 ranglega

🇰🇿 қате

🇬🇪 არასწორად

🇦🇿 səhv

🇲🇽 incorrectamente

Etymology

The adverb 'wrongly' originated from Middle English, with the word 'wrong' dating back to the 13th century. It has evolved over time to represent the idea of doing something incorrectly or mistakenly. The use of 'wrongly' in sentences helps to convey the notion of error or misjudgment.

See also: wrongdoer, wrongdoing, wrongdoings, wronged, wrongfully, wrongness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,422, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.