adj
wrongful
RONG-fuhl
adj
1
Unjust or unlawful.
"The family sued the hospital for wrongful death."
How to Use Wrongful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot fair or not legal — often used in legal phrases.
When to use it
Mostly used in legal or formal contexts, rarely in casual speech.
Common pairings
wrongful death
wrongful termination
wrongful arrest
Word Forms
more wrongful comparative, most wrongful superlative
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