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wrongfully

/ˈrɔːŋ.fəl.i/
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Adjective:wrongful
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• adverb

1

In a manner that is unfair, unjust, or unlawful; without legal or moral right.

Example

"The former employee sued the corporation after claiming he had been wrongfully dismissed for reporting safety violations."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'wrongly' generally means 'incorrectly' or 'mistakenly', 'wrongfully' is primarily used in legal or ethical contexts to mean 'unjustly', 'unfairly', or 'unlawfully' (as in 'wrongfully accused' or 'wrongfully terminated').

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• Nearby Words

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wrongfoot
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wrongheadedly
wrongheadedness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wrongfully. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wrongfully
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