wrongly · adverb /ˈrɒŋ.li/Full view
Nouns: wrong
Adjectives: wrong, wrongful
Verbs: wrong
Adverbs: wrong, wrongly, wrongfully
wrongly
B2 not correctly
Dictionary example:

It has been said - wrongly - that Americans hate government.

Learner example:

Equally, the point about 'staying' is erroneous: we stayed at Riverside Hotel instead of Hotel Astrid, [which] closed last year, [and] Hotel Royal [was] wrongly [described as having] 'special rates' for students. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)

wrongly accused/convicted/imprisoned, etc.
C1 accused or punished unfairly or illegally
Dictionary example:

She was wrongly convicted of drug smuggling.

Learner example:

You have also wrongly accused the organisers of spending too much money on organising the event. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)

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