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- Middle English · inherited fromwrongly
- English todaywrongly
From Middle English wrongly, wrongliche, equivalent to wrong + -ly.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or convention; in an unfair, unjust, dishonest, or immoral manner; wrongly convicted is synonymous with wrongful conviction and miscarriage of justice. Full definition →
From Middle English wrongly, wrongliche, equivalent to wrong + -ly.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.