2
a
: having no legal sanction : unlawful
b
: having no legal claim
a wrongful heir
wrongfulness
noun
Examples of wrongful in a Sentence
He is suing his former employer for wrongful termination.
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
She was later awarded $13,000 in compensation for wrongful arrests, according to Christian Today.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Noem accuses House Democrat of helping 'terrorist' in wrongful removal.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 May 2025
But the Bayou State is not the only death penalty state with a wrongful conviction problem.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wrongful
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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wrongful
adjective
wrong·ful
ˈrȯŋ-fəl 
1
: wrong entry 2 sense 1
a wrongful act
2
: unlawful
wrongful possession of another's property
wrongfulness
noun
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