wrongly

wrongly
wrong ► ADJECTIVE 1) not correct or true; mistaken or in error. 2) unjust, dishonest, or immoral. 3) in a bad or abnormal condition; amiss.
► ADVERB 1) in a mistaken or undesirable manner or direction. 2) with an incorrect result.
► NOUN ▪ an unjust, dishonest, or immoral action.
► VERB 1) act unjustly or dishonestly towards. 2) mistakenly attribute bad motives to; misrepresent.
● get hold of the wrong end of the stick — Cf. ↑get hold of the wrong end of the stick
● get wrong — Cf. ↑get wrong
● in the wrong — Cf. ↑in the wrong
● on the wrong side of — Cf. ↑on the wrong side of
● two wrongs don't make a right — Cf. ↑two wrongs don't make a right
DERIVATIVES wrongly adverb wrongness noun.
ORIGIN Old Norse, 'awry, unjust' .

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