wrongful

CEFRB2

/ˈɹɒŋfəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not fair, legal, or morally right.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    unlawful or illegal

Examples

  • Tom sued his employer for wrongful termination.

  • AI facial recognition has led to a number of wrongful arrests.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. wrong or unjust

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Origin

adjective

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