wrongful
[ rawng-fuh l, rong- ]
/ ˈrɔŋ fəl, ˈrɒŋ- /
adjective
unjust or unfair: a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.
having no legal right; unlawful: The court ruled it was a wrongful diversion of trust income.
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wrong-foot, wrong-headed, wrongdoer, wrongdoing, wronged, wrongful, wrongful death, wrongheaded, wronskian, wrote, wrote the book on
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wrongful
/ (ˈrɒŋfʊl) /
adjective
immoral, unjust, or illegal
Derived Forms
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