Wrongly
ˈrɒŋ.li
Definitions
In a mistaken or incorrect manner; not rightly or justly.
ˈrɒŋ.li
In an incorrect or mistaken manner.
She was wrongly convicted of the crime.
💡 Simply: Doing something in a way that is not correct or accurate, like when you get a math problem wrong, or you assume something that isn't true. Imagine you thought it was sunny outside, but it was actually raining - you wrongly assumed it was sunny!
👶 For kids: When you do something that's not right or correct.
More Examples
He wrongly interpreted my silence as agreement.
The company was wrongly accused of polluting the river.
The data was entered wrongly, leading to inaccurate results.
How It's Used
"The defendant was wrongly accused of the crime."
"I wrongly assumed he understood the instructions."
Synonyms
From "wrong" + "-ly". "Wrong" derives from Old English "wrang" (twisted, crooked), related to "wring". The suffix "-ly" indicates manner.
Used since the 15th century, 'wrongly' has consistently referred to actions performed in an incorrect or unjust manner.
Memory tip
Think of something being 'wrong'. If you do it 'wrongly,' it's in a way that is incorrect.