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wrongly

Variant of wrong

adjective

  1. not in accordance with justice, law, morality, etc.; unlawful, immoral, or improper
  2. not in accordance with an established standard, previous arrangement, given intention, etc.: the wrong method, came on the wrong day
  3. not suitable or appropriate: the wrong thing to say
    1. contrary to fact, reason, some set standard, etc.; incorrect; inaccurate; false
    2. acting, judging, believing, etc. incorrectly; mistaken
  4. unsatisfactory; in a bad state or condition
  5. not functioning properly; out of order: something wrong with her eyes
  6. designating the side, surface, etc. that is not meant to be seen; designating the unfinished, inner, or under side: the wrong side of a fabric

adverb

in a wrong manner, direction, etc.; so as to be wrong; incorrectly; amiss

noun

  1. that which is not right, or not just, proper, correct, etc.; esp., an unjust or immoral act
  2. Law a violation or invasion of a legal right; injurious act, as a tort

transitive verb

  1. to treat badly or unjustly; do wrong to; injure
  2. to think badly of without real justification
  3. to malign; dishonor
  4. to seduce (a woman)

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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