wrong
adjective
not in accordance with what is morally right or good.
wrongly
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a word derived from
wrong.
Example Sentences
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This group of New York City residents said that the Department of Finance had wrongly identified them as second-home owners despite living in the city as their primary residence for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Research has found that AI-detectors can wrongly flag human writing as AI-generated and miss text that was produced by artificial intelligence, particularly if it has been edited or paraphrased.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
This week, faculty wrote that his words lent credence to false accusations against the symposium and wrongly suggested that the lawyer or the organizers supported her client’s alleged crimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
At the same time, you have resentments towards his sister who you believe — rightly or wrongly — that she should pitch in and help.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The planets have been read wrongly before now, even by centaurs. I hope this is one of those times.”
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
