wrong vs wrongly — Wrong and wrongly are both adverbs. Wrong can be used informally instead of wrongly after a verb. In fact it is taking over from the word wrongly. However, when the adverb comes before the verb we use wrongly . For example: Sean Hodgson … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
wrong, wrongly — Wrong is both an adjective and an adverb. It is correct to say That s the wrong attitude to take and Everything went wrong that day. Wrongly, an adverb only, should be used before a verb: The word was wrongly pronounced. Wrong in its adverbial… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
wrong — like right, exists as an adverb alongside the regularly formed word wrongly. It is mostly used with a limited number of words and means roughly ‘incorrectly’, or ‘astray’, as in We guessed wrong and I said it wrong. In these cases wrongly can… … Modern English usage
Wrongly — Wrong ly, adv. In a wrong manner; unjustly; erroneously; wrong; amiss; as, he judges wrongly of my motives. And yet wouldst wrongly win. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrongly — wrong ► ADJECTIVE 1) not correct or true; mistaken or in error. 2) unjust, dishonest, or immoral. 3) in a bad or abnormal condition; amiss. ► ADVERB 1) in a mistaken or undesirable manner or direction. 2) with an incorrect result. ► … English terms dictionary
wrong — [rôŋ] adj. [ME, crooked, twisted, wrong < OE wrang < ON rangr, wrangr, wrong, twisted: for IE base see WRING] 1. not in accordance with justice, law, morality, etc.; unlawful, immoral, or improper 2. not in accordance with an established… … English World dictionary
wrongly — wrong|ly [ˈrɔŋli US ˈro:ŋ ] adv 1.) not correctly or in a way that is not based on facts ≠ ↑rightly ▪ Matthew was wrongly diagnosed as having a brain tumour. ▪ His name had been wrongly spelt. 2.) in a way that is unfair or immoral ≠ ↑rightly ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wrong — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not correct or true; mistaken or in error. 2) unjust, dishonest, or immoral. 3) in a bad or abnormal condition; amiss. ► ADVERB 1) in a mistaken or undesirable manner or direction. 2) with an incorrect result. ► … English terms dictionary
wrong — [adj1] incorrect amiss, askew, astray, at fault, awry, bad, counterfactual, defective, erratic, erring, erroneous, fallacious, false, faulty, fluffed, goofed*, inaccurate, in error, inexact, miscalculated, misconstrued, misfigured, misguided,… … New thesaurus
Wrong — Wrong, adv. In a wrong manner; not rightly; amiss; morally ill; erroneously; wrongly. [1913 Webster] Ten censure wrong for one that writes amiss. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
