adv
wrongfully
RONG-fuh-lee
adv
1
In an unjust or unlawful manner.
"He was wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit."
How to Use Wrongfully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone in a way that is unjust or against the law.
Common pairings
wrongfully convicted
wrongfully accused
Word Forms
more wrongfully comparative, most wrongfully superlative
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He was _____ imprisoned for a crime he did not commit.