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wrongful

adjective wrong·ful \ˈrȯŋ-fəl\

: not legal, fair, or moral

Full Definition of WRONGFUL

1
:  wrong, unjust
2
a :  having no legal sanction :  unlawful
b :  having no legal claim <a wrongful heir>
— wrong·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— wrong·ful·ness noun
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First Known Use of WRONGFUL

14th century

Related to WRONGFUL

Synonyms
criminal, felonious, illegitimate, illicit, lawless, unlawful, illegal
Antonyms
lawful, legal, legitimate

Rhymes with WRONGFUL

songful
WRONGFUL Defined for Kids

wrongful

adjective wrong·ful \ˈrȯŋ-fəl\

Definition of WRONGFUL for Kids

1
:  1wrong 3, unjust
2
:  unlawful

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. wrongful
  2. wrongful abstraction
  3. wrongful birth
  4. wrongful death
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