Definition of WRONGFUL

wrongful

Adjective Satellite

  • having no legally established claim
    • "the wrongful heir to the throne"
  • unlawfully violating the rights of others
    • "wrongful death"
    • "a wrongful diversion of trust income"
  • not just or fair
    • "a wrongful act"
    • "a wrongful charge"

Adj

  • wrong or unjust
  • unlawful or illegal

Adjective

  • Not fair or legal; unjust.

Examples

  • The player’s wrongful attempt to use a proper noun was quickly caught by the arbiter.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wrongful, equivalent to wrong + -ful.

Synonyms

unlawful

Antonyms

rightful

Scrabble Score: 15

wrongful: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
wrongful: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wrongful: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

wrongful: valid Words With Friends Word