wrongly · adverb /ˈrɑŋ.li/
Word family
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 smuggling.
Learner example:
You have also wrongly accused the organi[z]ers of spending too much money on organi[z]ing the event. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)
