Wrongfully: meaning, definitions and examples
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wrongfully
[ ˈrɒŋ.fʊli ]
legal
In a wrongful manner; unjustly or unfairly.
Synonyms
illegitimately, unfairly, unjustly
Examples of usage
- He was wrongfully accused of theft.
- The company was wrongfully terminated by the landlord.
general
Incorrectly or inaccurately.
Synonyms
erroneously, inaccurately, incorrectly
Examples of usage
- She was wrongfully convinced that the project was due next week.
- He wrongfully assumed that she was his friend.
Translations
Translations of the word "wrongfully" in other languages:
🇵🇹 injustamente
🇮🇳 गलत तरीके से
🇩🇪 unrechtmäßig
🇮🇩 salah
🇺🇦 неправомірно
🇵🇱 niesłusznie
🇯🇵 不当に
🇫🇷 injustement
🇪🇸 injustamente
🇹🇷 haksız yere
🇰🇷 부당하게
🇸🇦 ظلماً
🇨🇿 neprávem
🇸🇰 neprávom
🇨🇳 不公正地
🇸🇮 nepravično
🇮🇸 ranglega
🇰🇿 әділетсіздікпен
🇬🇪 უსამართლოდ
🇦🇿 haqsız olaraq
🇲🇽 injustamente
Word origin
The word 'wrongfully' originated from the Middle English word 'wrongfulli', which was a combination of 'wrong' and 'full'. It has been in use since the 14th century to describe actions or situations that are unjust, unfair, or incorrect. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass legal contexts as well as general expressions of incorrectness or unfairness.
See also: wrongdoer, wrongdoing, wrongdoings, wronged, wrongly, wrongness.