wrongfully

English

Etymology

From Middle English wrongfully, wrongfullich; equivalent to wrongful + -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹɒŋfəli/

Adverb

wrongfully (comparative more wrongfully, superlative most wrongfully)

  1. In a wrongful manner; unjustly.
    • 2002, Joe Borgenicht, The Action Hero's Handbook, Quirk Books, page 36
      Wrongfully imprisoned action heroes rarely have the time to wait for an appeal.

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Middle English

Alternative forms

  • wrongfullich, wrongffully, wrongefully, wroungfully, wrangfully, wrongfoly, wrongfuli

Etymology

From wrongful + -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwrɔnɡfuliː/, [ˈwrɔŋɡfuliː]
  • (later ME) IPA(key): /ˈrɔnɡfuliː/, [ˈrɔŋɡfuliː]

Adverb

wrongfully

  1. evilly, sinfully
  2. unfairly, unethically
  3. mistakenly

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