wrongful

[ rawng-fuhl, rong- ]
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adjective
  1. unjust or unfair: a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.

  2. having no legal right; unlawful: The court ruled it was a wrongful diversion of trust income.

Origin of wrongful

1
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at wrong, -ful

Other words from wrongful

  • wrong·ful·ly, adverb
  • wrong·ful·ness, noun
  • un·wrong·ful, adjective
  • un·wrong·ful·ly, adverb
  • un·wrong·ful·ness, noun

Words that may be confused with wrongful

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How to use wrongful in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for wrongful

wrongful

/ (ˈrɒŋfʊl) /


adjective
  1. immoral, unjust, or illegal

Derived forms of wrongful

  • wrongfully, adverb
  • wrongfulness, noun

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