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.
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Scrabble Score: 15
wrongful: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordwrongful: 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