as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
you have wrongly interpreted this passage in the Bible
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Recent Examples of wrongly
Edwards, one of the lawyers who filed a civil case in 2008 against the government on behalf of Epstein’s survivors, said Reiter and Recarey’s role in the case has often been wrongly treated as a footnote.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
But the Supreme Court said the panel wrongly interpreted Alabama’s disagreement with the lower court’s initial ruling against the map as proof of discriminatory intent.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Prosecutors argued that Chow acted out of anger after wrongly suspecting Cyrus of stealing the water, according to the AP.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The die was almost cast by the time Krejci was wrongly sent off at Crystal Palace before his side conceded the only goal of the game.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Continue reading … TOM PRICE — Nearly half of Americans wrongly believe nicotine causes cancer, new survey reveals.
—FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
When those systems act—and act wrongly—the traditional liability model, which assumes a human decision-maker at the origin of every consequential action, does not map cleanly onto what happened.
—Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The state Supreme Court in January had also ruled for Amadasun, who claimed he was wrongly denied a seat in spite of getting enough votes to win.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
In addition to naming four new defendants and adding an allegation that police wrongly denied Ding medical care, the lawsuit argues the San Diego Police Department has a history of officer misconduct and command staff covering up those breaches.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
But the Supreme Court said the panel wrongly interpreted Alabama’s disagreement with the lower court’s initial ruling against the map as proof of discriminatory intent.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Prosecutors argued that Chow acted out of anger after wrongly suspecting Cyrus of stealing the water, according to the AP.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The die was almost cast by the time Krejci was wrongly sent off at Crystal Palace before his side conceded the only goal of the game.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Continue reading … TOM PRICE — Nearly half of Americans wrongly believe nicotine causes cancer, new survey reveals.
—FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
When those systems act—and act wrongly—the traditional liability model, which assumes a human decision-maker at the origin of every consequential action, does not map cleanly onto what happened.
—Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The state Supreme Court in January had also ruled for Amadasun, who claimed he was wrongly denied a seat in spite of getting enough votes to win.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
In addition to naming four new defendants and adding an allegation that police wrongly denied Ding medical care, the lawsuit argues the San Diego Police Department has a history of officer misconduct and command staff covering up those breaches.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongly
Adverb
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For people with melanin-rich skin, hyperpigmentation and burns are among the most common concerns and typically occur when an inexperienced provider uses a device incorrectly.—
Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
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It can also be used if a corner kick is incorrectly awarded to a team.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage Friedlander said many property owners mistakenly believe their standard homeowners insurance policy covers flooding.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The distillery’s version of the story was that it was mistakenly flagged as potentially being a site of weapons of mass destruction; the real story appears to be a bit less dramatic.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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This prevented the driver from being erroneously cited and the incident could be used to show other drivers how the cameras were protecting them.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Sentinel discovered the development with Gavi’s license because her name was included erroneously at one point in the Bastien documents.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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“Wrongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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