wrongly
In error's way
Wrongly means in an incorrect or unjust manner.
It modifies verbs to indicate error or injustice: wrongly accused, wrongly convicted, wrongly assumed.
The word often appears in contexts of false blame or mistaken judgment: She was wrongly blamed for the accident.
Wrongly typically precedes the verb it modifies, while wrong as an adverb follows: You spelled it wrong.
In an incorrect manner
- incorrectlyIn a mistaken way
- erroneouslyIn a faulty manner
- inaccuratelyIn an erroneous manner
- falselyContrary to fact
faultily · imprecisely · misguidedly · fallaciously · flawed · misinterpreted · misconstrued · misread
Without proper justice
- unjustlyWithout legitimate cause
- inequitablyIn an unequal manner
- prejudiciallyWith preformed negative judgment
- partiallyTo an incomplete extent
arbitrarily · oppressively · persecuted · victimized · marginalized · disenfranchised · scapegoated · maligned
In an unsuitable manner
- improperlyIn an incorrect manner
- unsuitablyIn an unfitting manner
- indecorouslyIn an improper manner
- unbecominglyIn an unfitting manner
unseemly · indecently · tastelessly · offensively · shamefully · dishonorably · scandalously · unethically
Without intent or design
- unintentionallyWithout deliberate intent
- inadvertentlyWithout conscious intention
- unwittinglyWithout awareness or intention
- unknowinglyWithout being aware
unconsciously · involuntarily · unthinkingly · carelessly · negligently · heedlessly · thoughtlessly · recklessly
mistakenly
In an incorrect manner
- incorrectlyIn a mistaken way
- erroneouslyIn a faulty manner
- inaccuratelyIn an erroneous manner
falsely · faultily · imprecisely · misguidedly · fallaciously · flawed · misinterpreted · misconstrued · misread · misjudged
unfairly
Without proper justice
- unjustlyWithout legitimate cause
- inequitablyIn an unequal manner
- prejudiciallyWith preformed negative judgment
partially · arbitrarily · oppressively · persecuted · victimized · marginalized · disenfranchised · scapegoated · maligned · vilified
inappropriately
In an unsuitable manner
- improperlyIn an incorrect manner
- unsuitablyIn an unfitting manner
- indecorouslyIn an improper manner
unbecomingly · unseemly · indecently · tastelessly · offensively · shamefully · dishonorably · scandalously · unethically · immorally
accidentally
Without intent or design
- unintentionallyWithout deliberate intent
- inadvertentlyWithout conscious intention
- unwittinglyWithout awareness or intention
unknowingly · unconsciously · involuntarily · unthinkingly · carelessly · negligently · heedlessly · thoughtlessly · recklessly · incautiously
wronglyrightly
In correct fashion
justly · righteously · ethically · morally · virtuously
- go wrongFail or malfunction
- right and wrongEthical distinction
- went wrongDeviated from intended outcome
- I was wrongAcknowledging prior error
- wrong numberCall to unintended recipient
- gone wrongDeviated from intended outcome
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