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Wrongly vs Corruptly - What's the difference?

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Wrongly is a related term of corruptly.


As adverbs the difference between wrongly and corruptly

is that wrongly is in an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly while corruptly is in a corrupt manner.

wrongly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly.
  • Incorrectly; by error.
    • I wrongly assumed that it would be an easy job.

    Synonyms

    * incorrectly, mistakenly, erroneously

    Antonyms

    * correctly, rightly

    Usage notes

    In American English, this word usually has a moral connotation, however it is not wrong to use "wrongly" as the opposite of "correctly."

    corruptly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a corrupt manner.