Wrongly: meaning, definitions and examples
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wrongly
[ ˈrɒŋli ]
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
Word origin
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.