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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Today is a victory for our family, but the fight against wrongful convictions and injustice within our prison system is far from over.
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Nick Schultz, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
Are they employees searching for wrongful termination help?
—Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Today is a victory for our family, but the fight against wrongful convictions and injustice within our prison system is far from over.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 28 May 2025
The risks include wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 27 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 9 Jun. 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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