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Wrongly vs Villainously - What's the difference?

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Wrongly is a related term of villainously.


As an adverb wrongly

is in an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly.

As an adjective villainously is

in a villainous manner; in the manner of a villain; evilly.

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."

    villainously

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a villainous manner; in the manner of a villain; evilly.