Synonyms for wrongly
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1. wronglyadverb

   Synonyms:
   erroneously, incorrectly, mistakenly

   Antonyms:
   correctly, rightly

2. wronglyadverb

   In an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly.

   Synonyms:
   mistakenly, erroneously, incorrectly

   Antonyms:
   rightly, correctly

3. wronglyadverb

   Incorrectly; by error.

   I wrongly assumed that it would be an easy job.

   Synonyms:
   mistakenly, incorrectly, erroneously

   Antonyms:
   rightly, correctly

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1. wronglyadverb

   without justice or fairness

   "wouldst not play false and yet would wrongly win"- Shakespeare

   Synonyms:
   incorrectly, wrong

   Antonyms:
   right, correctly, aright

2. incorrectly, wrongly, wrongadverb

   in an inaccurate manner

   "he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"; "she guessed wrong"

   Synonyms:
   falsely, incorrectly, wrong

   Antonyms:
   correctly, aright, right

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1. wronglyadjective

   Synonyms:
   erroneously, WRONG, amiss

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1. List of paraphrases for "wrongly":

   mistakenly, incorrectly, erroneously, unjustly, unfairly, unduly, wrongfully, falsely, wrong, improperly, inappropriately, unjustifiably, inaccurately

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1. Bin Atef:

   We were wrongly arrested for 14 years without any charge against us but we are not looking for revenge. We want to live in Ghana quietly and peacefully and we want to put our life together.

2. Kenneth Getz:

   Inaccuracies may lead drug safety professionals to draw incorrect conclusions, manufacturers may be wrongly forced to suspend and withdraw medications and interventions, health professionals may mistakenly alter their clinical practices, and patients may be denied safe and effective treatments.

3. China News:

   In the preliminary investigation, the co-pilot was found to be smoking an e-cigarette, smoke diffused into the passenger cabin and relevant air conditioning components were wrongly shut off, without notifying the captain, which resulted in insufficient oxygen.

4. Dr Blake:

   That income inequality is a big predictor of sexy selfies suggests that sexy selfies are a marker of social climbing among women that tracks economic incentives in the local environment, rightly or wrongly, in today’s environment, looking sexy can generate large returns, economically, socially, and personally.

5. Maddox Kilgore:

   The trial court allowed the State of Georgia unlimited use of bad character evidence, which we objected to all along, this is exactly how innocent people are wrongly convicted.