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wrongfully
This term operates across two distinct registers: the legal and the moral. In a legal context, it describes actions that violate statutory law or official regulations, such as the wrongful termination of a contract or the wrongful death of a person. Here, the focus is on legality and liability.
In a general or social context, the word shifts toward a sense of injustice or lack of merit. It describes situations where someone is treated unfairly or accused of something they did not do, emphasizing a moral failure rather than a specific legal breach.
Meanings
Examples
He was wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit.
The company wrongfully terminated her contract without any prior warning.
I feel I have been wrongfully accused of stealing the documents.
The property was wrongfully seized by the state during the war.
She believes she was wrongfully denied the promotion despite her performance.
The funds were wrongfully transferred to an offshore account.
It is a tragedy when an innocent person is wrongfully imprisoned for years.
They claimed the land was wrongfully occupied by the settlers.