wrongly

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English wrongly, wrongliche, equivalent to wrong +‎ -ly. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɒŋ.li/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɔŋ.li/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈɹɑŋ.li/ Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -ɒŋli, (General American) -ɔŋli, (cot–caught merger) -ɑŋli === Adverb === wrongly (comparative more wrongly, superlative most wrongly) In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or convention; in an unfair, unjust, dishonest, or immoral manner; wrongly convicted is synonymous with wrongful conviction and miscarriage of justice. Synonyms: unfairly, unjustly, dishonestly, immorally, wrongfully; see also Thesaurus:unvirtuously Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error. Synonyms: incorrectly, mistakenly, erroneously Antonyms: correctly, rightly ==== Usage notes ==== In American English, this word usually has a moral connotation, although it is not wrong to use "wrongly" as the opposite of "correctly". ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====