Synonyms for

Wrongly

Verb / ˈrɔ:ŋli: / Another word for wrongly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a wrong or incorrect manner

Synonyms & similar words

correctly right incorrectly wrong incorrectly falsely mistakenly erroneously improperly inappropriately inaccurately unfairly unjustly injustly unlawfully illegally unjustifiably unreasonably unwarrantedly unsuitably unfittingly unbecomingly inadvisably regrettably

Synonyms by register

Formal

erroneously incorrectly mistakenly improperly

Informal

off out mixed up not right

Literary

awry amiss

Antonyms

rightly correctly properly justly appropriately fittingly

Common collocations

  • wrongly accused
  • wrongly convicted
  • wrongly decided
  • wrongly interpreted
  • wrongly assumed
  • wrongly attributed
  • wrongly blamed

Word family

noun wrong
verb wrong
adjective wrong

Usage note

This adverb indicates that something has been done in an incorrect or unjust manner. It is often used in legal contexts to describe wrongful convictions or accusations.

Example sentences

  1. He was wrongly blamed for the broken vase.
  2. She answered the question wrongly on the test.
  3. The police wrongly arrested the innocent man.
  4. The teacher graded the paper wrongly.
  5. The map was drawn wrongly and we got lost.

Quotes

  • It is better to be roughly right than precisely wrong. - Alan Greenspan
  • No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
  • It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not. - André Gide

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