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wrongly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrɔːŋli/ · UK /ˈrɒŋli/

wrongly means: In a way that is incorrect or based on a mistake.

adverb

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In a way that is incorrect or based on a mistake.

  • I answered the question wrongly.
  • She wrongly assumed that the shop was open.
  • Several people were wrongly accused of stealing.

Similar words: incorrectly, mistakenly

Opposites: correctly, rightly

Common phrases: wrongly accused, wrongly assume, wrongly believe

Questions about wrongly

What does wrongly mean?

In a way that is incorrect or based on a mistake.

What is wrongly in other languages?

Türkçe: yanlışlıkla · Español: erróneamente · Français: à tort · Deutsch: fälschlicherweise · Italiano: erroneamente · 日本語: 誤って

How do you pronounce wrongly?

In American English /ˈrɔːŋli/; in British English /ˈrɒŋli/.

How do you use wrongly in a sentence?

I answered the question wrongly. She wrongly assumed that the shop was open.

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