Definition of Wrongful

1. Adjective. Having no legally established claim. "The wrongful heir to the throne"

Exact synonyms: Unlawful
Similar to: Illegitimate
Derivative terms: Unlawfulness, Wrongfulness

2. Adjective. Unlawfully violating the rights of others. "A wrongful diversion of trust income"
Similar to: Unlawful
Derivative terms: Wrongfulness

3. Adjective. Not just or fair. "A wrongful charge"
Similar to: Unjust
Derivative terms: Wrongfulness

Definition of Wrongful

1. a. Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful taking of property; wrongful dealing.

2. a. Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful taking of property; wrongful dealing.

Definition of Wrongful

1. wrong [adj] - See also: wrong

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wrongful

Wroclaw
wroke
wroken
wrong
wrong(p)
wrong-side-out(p)
wrong-site surgery
wrongdoer
wrongdoers
wrongdoing
wrongdoings
wronged
wronger
wrongers
wrongest
wrongful (current term)
wrongfully
wrongfulness
wrongfulnesses
wrongful conduct
wrongful death
wrongful life
wrongheaded
wrongheadedly
wrongheadedness
wronging
wrongly
wrongness
wrongnesses
wrongous

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