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Wrong vs. Wrongly — What's the Difference?

Wrong vs. Wrongly — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Wrong and Wrongly

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Wrong

Not correct or true; incorrect
That is the wrong answer

Wrongly

In a way that is incorrect or mistaken
My name is spelled wrongly
Wrongly interpreted results

Wrong

Unjust, dishonest, or immoral
They were wrong to take the law into their own hands
That was wrong of me

Wrongly

In an unjust, dishonest, or immoral way
One who admitted acting wrongly was subsequently fired
Henry wrongly claimed £39,000 of taxpayers' money

Wrong

In an unsuitable or undesirable manner or direction
What am I doing wrong?
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Wrongly

Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous
A wrong answer.

Wrong

An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act
I have done you a great wrong
I was trying to teach my children right from wrong

Wrongly

Contrary to conscience, morality, or law
Stealing is wrong.

Wrong

Act unjustly or dishonestly towards
They would kill a man who wronged a family

Wrongly

Unfair; unjust
The kids felt it was wrong when some got to go on the field trip but not others.

Wrong

Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous
A wrong answer.

Wrongly

Not required, intended, or wanted
Took a wrong turn.

Wrong

Contrary to conscience, morality, or law
Stealing is wrong.

Wrongly

Not fitting or suitable; inappropriate or improper
Said the wrong thing.

Wrong

Unfair; unjust
The kids felt it was wrong when some got to go on the field trip but not others.

Wrongly

Not in accord with established usage, method, or procedure
The wrong way to shuck clams.

Wrong

Not required, intended, or wanted
Took a wrong turn.

Wrongly

Not functioning properly; amiss
What is wrong with the TV?.

Wrong

Not fitting or suitable; inappropriate or improper
Said the wrong thing.

Wrongly

Designating the side, as of a garment, that is less finished and not intended to show
Socks worn wrong side out.

Wrong

Not in accord with established usage, method, or procedure
The wrong way to shuck clams.

Wrongly

In a wrong manner; mistakenly or erroneously
Answered wrong.

Wrong

Not functioning properly; amiss
What is wrong with the TV?.

Wrongly

In a wrong course or direction
Turned wrong at the crossroads.

Wrong

Designating the side, as of a garment, that is less finished and not intended to show
Socks worn wrong side out.

Wrongly

Immorally or unjustly
She acted wrong in lying.

Wrong

In a wrong manner; mistakenly or erroneously
Answered wrong.

Wrongly

An unjust, injurious, or immoral act
Felt that he had been done a wrong.

Wrong

In a wrong course or direction
Turned wrong at the crossroads.

Wrongly

That which is unjust, immoral, or improper
Doesn't seem to know right from wrong.

Wrong

Immorally or unjustly
She acted wrong in lying.

Wrongly

The condition of being in error or at fault
I hate being in the wrong.

Wrong

An unjust, injurious, or immoral act
Felt that he had been done a wrong.

Wrongly

An invasion or a violation of another's legal rights.

Wrong

That which is unjust, immoral, or improper
Doesn't seem to know right from wrong.

Wrongly

(Law) A tort.

Wrong

The condition of being in error or at fault
I hate being in the wrong.

Wrongly

To treat (someone) unjustly or injuriously.

Wrong

An invasion or a violation of another's legal rights.

Wrongly

To discredit unjustly; malign
"those whom he had wronged with his bitter pen" (Evan I. Schwartz).

Wrong

(Law) A tort.

Wrongly

In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or convention; in an unfair, unjust, dishonest, or immoral manner; unfairly, unjustly, dishonestly, immorally, wrongfully; wrongly convicted is synonymous with wrongful conviction and miscarriage of justice.

Wrong

To treat (someone) unjustly or injuriously.

Wrongly

Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error.
I wrongly assumed that it would be an easy job.

Wrong

To discredit unjustly; malign
"those whom he had wronged with his bitter pen" (Evan I. Schwartz).

Wrongly

In a wrong manner; unjustly; erroneously; wrong; amiss; as, he judges wrongly of my motives.

Wrong

Incorrect or untrue.
Some of your answers were correct, and some were wrong.

Wrongly

Without justice or fairness;
Wouldst not play false and yet would wrongly win

Wrong

Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
You're wrong: he's not Superman at all.

Wrongly

In an incorrect manner;
She guessed wrong

Wrong

Immoral, not good, bad.
It is wrong to lie.

Wrong

Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
A bikini is the wrong thing to wear on a cold day.

Wrong

Not working; out of order.
Something is wrong with my cellphone.
Don't cry, honey. Tell me what's wrong.

Wrong

Designed to be worn or placed inward
The wrong side of a garment or of a piece of cloth

Wrong

(obsolete) Twisted; wry.
A wrong nose

Wrong

(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.
I spelled several names wrong in my address book.
You're doing it all wrong!

Wrong

Something that is immoral or not good.
Injustice is a heinous wrong.

Wrong

An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).

Wrong

The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.

Wrong

The opposite of right; the concept of badness.

Wrong

To treat unjustly; to injure or harm.
The dealer wronged us by selling us this lemon of a car.

Wrong

To deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice.

Wrong

To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.

Wrong

Twisted; wry; as, a wrong nose.

Wrong

Not according to the laws of good morals, whether divine or human; not suitable to the highest and best end; not morally right; deviating from rectitude or duty; not just or equitable; not true; not legal; as, a wrong practice; wrong ideas; wrong inclinations and desires.

Wrong

Not fit or suitable to an end or object; not appropriate for an intended use; not according to rule; unsuitable; improper; incorrect; as, to hold a book with the wrong end uppermost; to take the wrong way.
I have deceived you both; I have directed you to wrong places.

Wrong

Not according to truth; not conforming to fact or intent; not right; mistaken; erroneous; as, a wrong statement.

Wrong

Designed to be worn or placed inward; as, the wrong side of a garment or of a piece of cloth.

Wrong

In a wrong manner; not rightly; amiss; morally ill; erroneously; wrongly.
Ten censure wrong for one that writes amiss.

Wrong

That which is not right.
When I had wrong and she the right.
One spake much of right and wrong.

Wrong

Deviation or departure from truth or fact; state of falsity; error; as, to be in the wrong.
Friend, I do thee no wrong.
As the king of England can do no wrong, so neither can he do right but in his courts and by his courts.
The obligation to redress a wrong is at least as binding as that of paying a debt.

Wrong

To treat with injustice; to deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice from; to do undeserved harm to; to deal unjustly with; to injure.
He that sinneth . . . wrongeth his own soul.

Wrong

To impute evil to unjustly; as, if you suppose me capable of a base act, you wrong me.
I rather chooseTo wrong the dead, to wrong myself and you,Than I will wrong such honorable men.

Wrong

That which is contrary to the principles of justice or law;
He feels that you are in the wrong

Wrong

A legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right

Wrong

Treat unjustly; do wrong to

Wrong

Not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth;
An incorrect calculation
The report in the paper is wrong
Your information is wrong
The clock showed the wrong time
Found themselves on the wrong road
Based on the wrong assumptions

Wrong

Contrary to conscience or morality or law;
It is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor
Cheating is wrong
It is wrong to lie

Wrong

Not appropriate for a purpose or occasion;
Unsuitable attire for the office
Said all the wrong things

Wrong

Not functioning properly;
Something is amiss
Has gone completely haywire
Something is wrong with the engine

Wrong

Not according with the facts;
Unfortunately the statement was simply untrue
The facts as reported were wrong

Wrong

Based on or acting or judging in error;
It is wrong to think that way

Wrong

Not in accord with established usage or procedure;
The wrong medicine
The wrong way to shuck clams

Wrong

Not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste; undesirable;
Incorrect behavior
She was seen in all the wrong places
He thought it was wrong for her to go out to work

Wrong

Used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward;
Socks worn wrong side out

Wrong

Badly timed;
An ill-timed intervention
You think my intrusion unseasonable
An untimely remark
It was the wrong moment for a joke

Wrong

In an incorrect manner;
She guessed wrong

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