• Wrongly

    Pronunciation

    • RP IPA: /ˈɹɒŋli/
    • US IPA: /ˈɹɔŋli/

    Full definition of wrongly

    Adverb

    wrongly

    1. In an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly.
    2. Incorrectly; by error.I wrongly assumed that it would be an easy job.

    Usage notes

    In American English, this word usually has a moral connotation, however it is not wrong to use "wrongly" as the opposite of "correctly."

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