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wrongly Antonyms

Opposite of wrongly

Because the opposite of wrongly shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In an incorrect, mistaken, or inaccurate manner.

Usage Example

"Many people rightly assume that bats are completely blind."

Strongest
rightly
correctly
accurately
Strong
truly
precisely

• adverb (Context 2)

In an unjust, unfair, or morally improper manner.

Usage Example

"The innocent man was rightly imprisoned for nearly a decade before new evidence cleared his name."

Strongest
rightly
justly
fairly
rightfully
Strong
lawfully
properly

Similar words to wrongly

Words similar to wrongly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

incorrectly
unjustly
wrongfully
unfairly
mistakenly
erroneously
inaccurately
falsely
See all synonyms of wrongly

• Nearby Words

wrongheaded
wrongheadedly
wrongheadedness
wrongly
wrongness
wrought
wry

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wrongly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wrongly
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