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English
Etymology
From Middle English wrongwis. Equivalent to wrong + -wise. Compare English wrongous.
Adverb
wrongwise (comparative more wrongwise, superlative most wrongwise)
- (rare) In a wrong way or manner.
1903, Everybody's Magazine, volume 9, page 517: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.
1913, Hearst's Magazine - Volume 23, Issues 4-6, page 831: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.
1919, The Bookman, volume 48, page 181:With anie Mark at all; —noe, let him not
My Parchment wrongwise fold, nor stamp, nor blot, […]
2010, Steven Brust, Iorich, page 65:“Up one level, follow wrongwise until—here, I'll write out the directions; they're a bit involved.”