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Wrongly vs Offensively - What's the difference?

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As adverbs the difference between wrongly and offensively

is that wrongly is in an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly while offensively is in an offensive 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."

    offensively

    English

    Alternative forms

    * offencively (qualifier)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an offensive manner.