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Synonyms for wrongful
ˈrɔŋ fəl, ˈrɒŋ-wrong·ful

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  1. wrongfuladjective

    unlawful or illegal

    Antonyms:
    rightful

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. wrongful

    Synonyms:
    unfair, unjust, dishonest, wrong, iniquitous

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  1. unlawful, wrongfuladjective

    having no legally established claim

    "the wrongful heir to the throne"

    Synonyms:
    unlawful, illicit, outlaw(a), improper, outlawed, unconventional, illegitimate

    Antonyms:
    lawful, legitimate, just

  2. wrongfuladjective

    unlawfully violating the rights of others

    "wrongful death"; "a wrongful diversion of trust income"

    Synonyms:
    unlawful

    Antonyms:
    just, lawful, legitimate

  3. wrongfuladjective

    not just or fair

    "a wrongful act"; "a wrongful charge"

    Synonyms:
    unlawful

    Antonyms:
    just, lawful, legitimate

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. wrongfuladjective

    Synonyms:
    unjust, unfair, WRONG

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#27020unconventional
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#40761unjustified
#40826unscrupulous
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How to use wrongful in a sentence?

  1. Robert Bloom:

    What it means is that Lloyd's family might be able to collect from the estate, they would have an action against the estate because of the wrongful death of their family member.

  2. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images:

    For all New York’s issues now, the police department is not large enough. Cops have a hard time protecting themselves for fear of being sued and maybe wrongful arrest. It’s a mess.

  3. Panchatantra:

    His action no applause invites Who simply good with good repays; He only justly merits praise Who wrongful deeds with kind requites.*

  4. Foley Hoag:

    People who have suffered ... are being scared away from challenging their wrongful convictions by the threat of even harsher punishments.

  5. District Attorney Jackie Lacey:

    In a few instances, new evidence is discovered and, on rare occasions, mistakes are found, whenever we receive new credible information that may exonerate a person, the responsibility is on us, as prosecutors, to re-examine the facts and, if appropriate, to seek to vacate a wrongful conviction.


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