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wrongwise

wrongwise adverb: in a wrong way or manner.

Adverb

wrongwise (comparative more wrongwise, superlative most wrongwise)

  1. (rare) In a wrong way or manner.
    • Being ruffled and the fur of his sensibilities being rubbed wrongwise by Wagner's exasperating din, he said as much to the audience generally from his place in the box.1903, Everybody's Magazine, volume 9, page 517
    • It is to be feared that even this slight submission by the lofty Mr. Rea rubbed measurably wrongwise the vain fur of his self-love.1913, Hearst's Magazine - Volume 23, Issues 4-6, page 831

Forms of wrongwise

comparativemore wrongwise
superlativemost wrongwise

Origin of wrongwise

From Middle English wrongwis. Equivalent to wrong + -wise. Compare English wrongous.

Questions about wrongwise

What does wrongwise mean?
Wrongwise means in a wrong way or manner.
What part of speech is wrongwise?
Wrongwise is an adverb.

Words near wrongwise in the dictionary

  1. wrongthought
  2. wrongthoughts
  3. wrongthunk
  4. wrongtook
  5. wrongways
  6. wrongwise
  7. Wronski
  8. Wronskian
  9. Wronskians
  10. Wronskis
  11. wroo

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