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Meaning of "wrongly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WRONGLY

wrongly  [ˈrɒŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WRONGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wrongly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES WRONGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wrongly in the English dictionary

The first definition of wrongly in the dictionary is unjustly, illegally, or unfairly. Other definition of wrongly is incorrectly. Wrongly is also in a way that is not appropriate or suitable.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WRONGLY


accordingly
əˈkɔːdɪŋlɪ
amazingly
əˈmeɪzɪŋlɪ
astonishingly
əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋlɪ
exceedingly
ɪkˈsiːdɪŋlɪ
headstrongly
ˈhedˌstrɒŋlɪ
increasingly
ɪnˈkriːsɪŋlɪ
interestingly
ˈɪntrəstɪŋlɪ
knowingly
ˈnəʊɪŋlɪ
Langley
ˈlæŋlɪ
livingly
ˈlɪvɪŋlɪ
longly
ˈlɒŋlɪ
lovingly
ˈlʌvɪŋlɪ
oblongly
ˈɒblɒŋlɪ
overwhelmingly
ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋlɪ
seemingly
ˈsiːmɪŋlɪ
strikingly
ˈstraɪkɪŋlɪ
strongly
ˈstrɒŋlɪ
stunningly
ˈstʌnɪŋlɪ
surprisingly
səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ
willingly
ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WRONGLY

wrong ´un
wrong end of the stick
wrong fount
wrong number
wrong-foot
wrong-headed
wrong-headedly
wrong-headedness
wrongdoer
wrongdoing
wronger
wrongful
wrongful arrest
wrongful dismissal
wrongful trading
wrongfully
wrongfulness
wrongness
wrongous
wrongously

WORDS THAT END LIKE WRONGLY

compellingly
convincingly
daringly
depressingly
despairingly
excitingly
irritatingly
jokingly
outstandingly
painstakingly
shockingly
sickeningly
singly
sparingly
staggeringly
swimmingly
unknowingly
unsurprisingly
unwittingly
wearingly

Synonyms and antonyms of wrongly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WRONGLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wrongly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wrongly

Translation of «wrongly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WRONGLY

Find out the translation of wrongly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wrongly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wrongly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

错误
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

erróneamente
570 millions of speakers

English

wrongly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलत तरीके से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خطأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ошибочно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

erroneamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুলভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à tort
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Salah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zu Unrecht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誤って
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잘못
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Salah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चुकून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanlış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erroneamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błędnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помилково
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în mod greșit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κακώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verkeerdelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

felaktigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

urette
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wrongly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WRONGLY»

The term «wrongly» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.472 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WRONGLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wrongly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wrongly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wrongly

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WRONGLY»

Discover the use of wrongly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wrongly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wrongly Convicted: Perspectives on Failed Justice
The essays in this volume are written from a cross-disciplinary perspective by some of the most eminent lawyers, criminologists, and social scientists in the field today.
Saundra Davis Westervelt, John A. Humphrey, 2001
2
Actual Innocence: Five Days to Execution and Other ...
Ten true tales of people falsely accused detail the flaws in the criminal justice system that landed these people in prison
Jim Dwyer, Peter J. Neufeld, Barry Scheck, 2000
3
Tested: How Twelve Wrongly Imprisoned Men Held Onto Hope
Dallas leads the nation in these exonerations. TESTED: How Twelve Wrongly Imprisoned Men Held Onto Hope dramatically reveals how these men kept their hope, their faith, and their sanity.
Peyton Budd, 2010
4
Presumed Guilty: When Innocent People Are Wrongly Convicted
Presumed Guilty is about thousands of innocent Americans who each year are convicted of serious crimes they did not commit.
Martin Yant, 1991
5
Wrongly Accused
When two New Jersey policemen mistake author Jack Shepherd for an underworld drug dealer as he drives home from a meeting with his publisher, they chase his truck on the New Jersey Turnpike and use an unauthorized procedure to stop him.
Tom Schwartz, 2008
6
Wrongly Diagnosed - Unmasking the Alcoholism/Drug Addiction ...
Pastor Johnson gives the reader an inside look at this national tragedy and the path he has found to healing. This book is the work of a refreshingly honest and engaging writer who repays the time you invest in him with substantial hope.
Csc John E Johnson Ras, 2010
7
I Am Innocent!: A Comprehensive Encyclopedic History of the ...
Details by category more than five hundred cases, and includes over three hundred photographs and illustrations, a glossary of legal terms, a complete bibliography, a list of movies based on the cases, and extensive cross references.
Jay Robert Nash, 2008
8
Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth: A Critique of ...
This book was first published in 1991, and the second edition contains three responses by Dr. Gerstner to critics of his original work: Dr. Zane Hodges (Grace Evangelical Society), Dr. John Witmer (Dallas Theological Seminary), and Dr. ...
John Henry Gerstner, Don Kistler, 2000
9
Adorno's Practical Philosophy: Living Less Wrongly
A unique exploration of Adorno's ethics, defending his challenging views about how to live in an evil world.
Fabian Freyenhagen, 2013
10
Wrongly Convicted: Miscarriages of Justice
Miscarriages of Justice Jennifer Davies. BUNVIBTEU. MISIIFIHRIHGES OF JUSTICE 'é WRONGLY CONVICTED MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE © 2013 RW Press Ltd. Front Cover.
Jennifer Davies, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WRONGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wrongly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Man wrongly convicted in 1982 killing sues DC for $30M
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who spent 26 years in prison after being wrongly convicted in a 1982 killing has filed a $30 million lawsuit against the District of ... «WTOP, Jun 15»
2
Ontario man exonerated 45 years after being wrongly convicted of …
The Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted hired three pathologists to re-examine the evidence and concluded that Ditchfield had indeed fallen ... «National Post, Jun 15»
3
Court vacates $210K judgment against wrongly sued company
An attorney who initially represented Carrel wrongly sent a claim to the Virginia company in 2010. A company official responded the next day, saying it had ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»
4
Alabama judge: Death Row inmate got 'raw deal,' was wrongly
An Alabama inmate who has spent almost 30 years on death row for a murder he denies committing has an unusual supporter in his bid for freedom: A state ... «AL.com, May 15»
5
Wrongly accused Stepping Hill murders nurse Rebecca Leighton …
Wrongly accused of killing the very patients she had dedicated her life to, nurse Rebecca has endured a nightmare most of us could never even imagine. «Mirror.co.uk, May 15»
6
Legislation introduced to compensate those wrongly imprisoned
Senator Steve Bieda is sponsoring legislation that would compensate the wrongly imprisoned $60,000 for each year they were in jail. Michigan is one of only a ... «WXYZ, May 15»
7
BC man wrongly jailed 27 years for rape can sue, court says
OTTAWA—A Supreme Court of Canada ruling permitting a British Columbia man who was wrongly imprisoned for 27 years to sue the Crown may be the pivotal ... «Toronto Star, May 15»
8
Suit: Michigan wrongly charging unemployment aid applicants
The Michigan Unemployment Agency is violating the rights of applicants for jobless benefits by using an automated system to file unjustified fraud charges and ... «Detroit Free Press, Apr 15»
9
Suit accuses Reed of wrongly expelling male student
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A former Reed College student has filed a federal lawsuit against the school, alleging he was wrongly expelled last year after being ... «KING5.com, Apr 15»
10
Hundreds of applicants wrongly get acceptance brochures for Texas …
Texas State University has encountered a snag in their admissions system after a third-party mailing service sent out acceptance brochures to about 450 ... «mySanAntonio.com, Apr 15»

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