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Wrongly vs Miscome - What's the difference?

wrongly | miscome |

As an adverb wrongly

is in an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly.

As a verb miscome is

to come wrongly or amiss; come at the wrong time; be inappropriate.

As an adjective miscome is

(of a child) illegitimate.

As a noun miscome is

an illegitimate child.

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."

    miscome

    English

    Verb

  • To come wrongly or amiss; come at the wrong time; be inappropriate.
  • *1835 , James Fenimore Cooper, The pioneers, or the Sources of the Susquehanna :
    • "Stop your grog, indeed!", said Remarkable, rising with great indignation, and seizing a candle; "you're groggy now, and I'll quit the room before I hear any miscoming words from you."
  • *1962 , William Barnes, Poems :
    • I asked her about my road, And whether I there had far miscome', ' Miscome unto that abode; And kindly she set me in my way, Ask me not where.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a child) Illegitimate.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An illegitimate child.
  • *1936 , Oxford Journals (Firm), IngentaConnect (Online service), Notes and queries :
    • Don't worry; Mary's 'miscome' is not going to live."