wrongly
beginnerA2/ˈrɔːŋli/ · wrong-ly
In a way that is not correct or truthful.
Meanings
In a way that is not correct or truthful.
ایسے طریقے سے جو درست یا سچا نہ ہو۔
غلطی سے
ghalti se
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- wrongly accused
- wrongly judged
- wrongly interpreted
Example Sentences
He was wrongly accused of stealing.
اس پر چوری کا غلط الزام لگا تھا۔
Us par chori ka ghalat ilzam laga tha.
She felt that she had been wrongly judged by her peers.
وہ محسوس کرتی تھی کہ اس کے ہم عمر لوگوں نے اس کا نادرست اندازہ لگایا۔
Woh mehsoos karti thi ke us ke hum umar logon ne us ka na-durust andaaza lagaya.
The data had been wrongly interpreted by the researcher.
محقق کے ذریعہ ڈیٹا کا غلط معانی نکالا گیا تھا۔
Muhaqiq ke zariye data ka ghalat maani nikala gaya tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of wrong with a 'ly' twist to remember it indicates the manner of doing something incorrectly.
Imagine a big red 'X' marking something that is done wrong.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غلطی کا پتہ چل جائے تو توبہ کر لی جائے۔
Ghalti ka pata chal jaye to touba kar li jaye.
When a mistake is realized, it should be repented.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wranglice" — in a wrong manner
First known use: 14th century
The term 'wrongly' derives from the combination of 'wrong', from Old English 'wrang', meaning incorrect or false, and the adverbial suffix '-ly'.