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Wrongly vs Incorrect - What's the difference?

wrongly | incorrect |

As an adverb wrongly

is in an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly.

As an adjective incorrect is

not correct; erroneous or wrong.

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."

    incorrect

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
  • * He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question
  • Faulty or defective.
  • * The PC crashed due to incorrect programming
  • Inappropriate or improper.
  • * He was sacked because of his incorrect behaviour towards his secretary

    • Antonyms

    * correct * right * proper

    Derived terms

    * incorrectly * incorrectness