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wrongly
[rawng, rong]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unjustly |
| Synonyms: | badly, inexcusably, prejudicially, reprehensibly, sinfully, unfairly, unjustifiably, unlawfully, wrongfully |
| Antonyms: | decently, justly, rightly |
| Main Entry: | badly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | inadequately |
| Synonyms: | abominably, awkwardly, blunderingly, carelessly, clumsily, crudely, defectively, erroneously, faultily, feebly, haphazardly, imperfectly, incompetently, ineffectively, ineptly, maladroitly, negligently, poorly, shoddily, stupidly, unfavorably, unfortunately, unsatisfactorily, unskillfully, unsuccessfully, weakly, wrong, wrongly |
| Notes: | badly is an adverb to describe an activity; bad is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | adequately |
| Main Entry: | wrong |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | astray |
| Synonyms: | afield, amiss, askew, badly, erroneously, inaccurately, incorrectly, mistakenly, unfavorably, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | immorally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sinfully |
| Synonyms: | unethically, unrighteously, wickedly, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | incorrectly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mistakenly |
| Synonyms: | clumsily, falsely, inaccurately, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | inexcusably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unforgivably |
| Synonyms: | badly, crudely, unjustifiably, unpardonably, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | scandalously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | shamefully |
| Synonyms: | cruelly, disgracefully, indecently, shockingly, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | shamefully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | disgracefully |
| Synonyms: | badly, cruelly, dishonorably, outrageously, scandalously, wickedly, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | sinfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unrighteously |
| Synonyms: | immorally, unjustly, wickedly, wrongly |
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