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Wrongly vs Falsely - What's the difference?

wrongly | falsely |

As adverbs the difference between wrongly and falsely

is that wrongly is in an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly while falsely is in a false 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."

    falsely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a false manner.
    • He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted.
  • * 1910 , "PRINCETON'S GRADUATE COLLEGE; Issues a Denial [....]", in New York Times , Feb 4, 1910
    • This could not be more falsely stated.
  • * 1989 , "Why Kill A Pollster?", in Washington Post , Dec 9, 1989
    • Our insensitive laughter echoes even more falsely now.
  • * 2003 , "Wordsworthian Southey: the fashioning of a reputation.", Wordsworth Circle , Jan 1, 2003
    • And on none of them does the name ring more falsely than on Robert Southey.