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Detailed Synonyms for wrongly in English

wrongly:

wrongly adv

  1. wrongly
  2. wrongly
    – in an inaccurate manner 1
    wrong; wrongly; incorrectly
    – in an inaccurate manner 1
    • wrong adv
      • she guessed wrong1
    • wrongly adv
    • incorrectly adv
      • he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly1
  3. wrongly
    – without justice or fairness 1
    wrongly
    – without justice or fairness 1
    • wrongly adv
      • wouldst not play false and yet would wrongly win1

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Related Definitions for "wrongly":

  1. in an inaccurate manner1
  2. without justice or fairness1
    • wouldst not play false and yet would wrongly win1

wrongly form of wrong:

wrong [the ~] nom

  1. the wrong
    the wrong
  2. the wrong
    the injustice; the iniquity; the wrong
  3. the wrong
    – any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right 1
    the damage; the wrong; the legal injury
    – any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right 1
  4. the wrong
    – that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law 1
    the wrong; the wrongfulness
    – that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law 1

wrong

  1. wrong

wrong adj

  1. wrong
    – characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules 1
    wrong; faulty; incorrect
    – characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules 1
  2. wrong
    – not appropriate for a purpose or occasion 1
    wrong; improper
    – not appropriate for a purpose or occasion 1
  3. wrong
    – not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth 1
    wrong; incorrect
    – not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth 1
    • wrong adj
      • the report in the paper is wrong1
      • your information is wrong1
      • the clock showed the wrong time1
      • found themselves on the wrong road1
      • based on the wrong assumptions1
    • incorrect adj
      • an incorrect calculation1
  4. wrong
    – based on or acting or judging in error 1
    wrong
    – based on or acting or judging in error 1
    • wrong adj
      • it is wrong to think that way1
  5. wrong
    – not functioning properly 1
    wrong; amiss; awry; haywire
    – not functioning properly 1
    • wrong adj
      • something is wrong with the engine1
    • amiss adj
      • something is amiss1
    • awry adj
    • haywire adj
      • has gone completely haywire1
  6. wrong
    – badly timed 1
    wrong; untimely; ill-timed; unseasonable
    – badly timed 1
    • wrong adj
      • it was the wrong moment for a joke1
    • untimely adj
      • an untimely remark1
    • ill-timed adj
      • an ill-timed intervention1
    • unseasonable adj
      • you think my intrusion unseasonable1
  7. wrong
    – used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward 1
    wrong
    – used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward 1
    • wrong adj
      • socks worn wrong side out1
  8. wrong
    – not in accord with established usage or procedure 1
    wrong; incorrect
    – not in accord with established usage or procedure 1
    • wrong adj
      • the wrong medicine1
      • the wrong way to shuck clams1
    • incorrect adj
      • it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts1
  9. wrong
    – contrary to conscience or morality or law 1
    wrong
    – contrary to conscience or morality or law 1
    • wrong adj
      • it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor1
      • cheating is wrong1
      • it is wrong to lie1

wrong adv

  1. wrong
    – in an inaccurate manner 1
    wrong; wrongly; incorrectly
    – in an inaccurate manner 1
    • wrong adv
      • she guessed wrong1
    • wrongly adv
    • incorrectly adv
      • he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly1

wrong verbe

  1. wrong
    – treat unjustly; do wrong to 1
    wrong
    – treat unjustly; do wrong to 1

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Related Definitions for "wrong":

  1. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules1
  2. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion1
    • said all the wrong things1
  3. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth1
    • the report in the paper is wrong1
    • your information is wrong1
    • the clock showed the wrong time1
    • found themselves on the wrong road1
    • based on the wrong assumptions1
  4. based on or acting or judging in error1
    • it is wrong to think that way1
  5. not functioning properly1
    • something is wrong with the engine1
  6. badly timed1
    • it was the wrong moment for a joke1
  7. used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward1
    • socks worn wrong side out1
  8. not in accord with established usage or procedure1
    • the wrong medicine1
    • the wrong way to shuck clams1
  9. contrary to conscience or morality or law1
    • it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor1
    • cheating is wrong1
    • it is wrong to lie1
  10. in an inaccurate manner1
    • she guessed wrong1
  11. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right1
  12. that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law1
    • he feels that you are in the wrong1
  13. treat unjustly; do wrong to1

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