" wrongly "

1: in a mistaken or inappropriate way;

  * e.g., " ... you have wrongly interpreted this passage in the Bible "

•  Synonyms : 

•  amiss,

•  erroneously,

•  faultily,

•  improperly,

•  inaccurately,

•  inappropriately,

•  inaptly,

•  incorrectly,

•  mistakenly,

•  unsuitably

•  Antonyms : 

•  appropriately,

•  aptly,

•  correctly,

•  fittingly,

•  properly,

•  right,

•  rightly,

•  suitably,

•  well

1: falling short of a standard;

  * e.g., " ... there is something wrong with this cake—it has a funny taste "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bad,

•  bastard,

•  bush,

•  bush-league,

•  crummy,

•  deficient,

•  dissatisfactory,

•  ill,

•  inferior,

•  lame,

•  lousy,

•  off,

•  paltry,

•  poor,

•  punk,

•  sour,

•  suboptimal,

•  subpar,

•  substandard,

•  unacceptable,

•  unsatisfactory,

•  wack,

•  wanting,

•  wretched

•  Antonyms : 

•  acceptable,

•  adequate,

•  all right,

•  decent,

•  fine,

•  OK,

•  passable,

•  respectable,

•  satisfactory,

•  standard,

•  tolerable

2: having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts;

  * e.g., " ... I'm sorry, but the latest research proves you wrong "

•  Synonyms : 

•  incorrect,

•  mistaken

•  Antonyms : 

•  correct,

•  right

3: not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation;

  * e.g., " ... has a knack for saying just the wrong thing "

•  Synonyms : 

•  amiss,

•  graceless,

•  improper,

•  inapposite,

•  inappropriate,

•  inapt,

•  incongruous,

•  incorrect,

•  indecorous,

•  inept,

•  infelicitous,

•  malapropos,

•  perverse,

•  unapt,

•  unbecoming,

•  unfit,

•  unhappy,

•  unseemly,

•  unsuitable,

•  untoward

•  Antonyms : 

•  appropriate,

•  becoming,

•  befitting,

•  correct,

•  decorous,

•  felicitous,

•  fit,

•  fitting,

•  genteel,

•  happy,

•  meet,

•  proper,

•  right,

•  seemly,

•  suitable