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Discover LudwigThe phrase "assumed wrongly" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that a belief or conclusion was incorrect or based on a misunderstanding.
Example: "I assumed wrongly that the meeting was scheduled for today, when it is actually next week."
Alternatives: "misunderstood" or "incorrectly assumed".
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"I assumed wrongly that the story was correct," Tyler said.
Many assumed, wrongly, that Hollingdale was a trained academic.
"I just assumed – wrongly, stupidly – that this model would continue".
"I had assumed (wrongly) that the article was for internal purposes only.
"I assumed, wrongly, that I would have an opportunity to follow along with the evolution of the process," he said.
Many of us also assumed, wrongly, that the administration would launch a fresh postwar initiative to globalize the reconstruction effort.
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You would assume wrongly, by the way.
They assume, wrongly, that we're all the same".
I think many people assume, wrongly, that a company exists simply to make money.
The man is old and people assume, wrongly, that the boy is his grandson.
One assumes, wrongly, that Reichek learned to embroider at someone's knee.
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