wrongly
/ˈrɔːŋli/
wrong · ly
ˈrɔːŋ · li
English Definition
adv. incorrectly or unjustly
Significado en Español
erróneamente, injustamente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách sai lầm, bất công
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Example Sentence
She was wrongly blamed for the mistake.
她被错误地为这个失误担责。
Synonyms
incorrectly
mistakenly
unfairly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “wrongly”:
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A
correctly
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B
mistakenly
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C
accurately
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D
rightly
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B — mistakenly.
“wrongly” means adv. incorrectly or unjustly
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She was ______ accused of breaking the window, but she was truly innocent.
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A
correctly
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B
wrongly
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C
rightly
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D
fairly
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B — wrongly.
“wrongly” means adv. incorrectly or unjustly
Common questions about “wrongly”
What does “wrongly” mean?
wrongly — adv. incorrectly or unjustly. In Chinese: 错误地，不公正地.
How do you pronounce “wrongly”?
wrongly is pronounced /ˈrɔːŋli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: wrong · ly.
How do you use “wrongly” in a sentence?
She was wrongly blamed for the mistake. (她被错误地为这个失误担责。)
What are synonyms for “wrongly”?
incorrectly, mistakenly, unfairly — all close in meaning to wrongly (adv. incorrectly or unjustly).
Is “wrongly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. wrongly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
