wrongful
wrongful · more wrongful · most wrongful
кримінальний, злочинний
уголовный, криминальный, преступный
kriminell
Wrong or unjustWrong or unjust
/ˈɹɒŋfəl/
» Tom sued his employer for wrongful termination.
Meaning
2 sensesWrong or unjust
Unlawful or illegal
More definitions
- not just or fair
- unlawfully violating the rights of others
- having no legally established claim
Examples
3 sentencesTom sued his employer for wrongful termination.
AI facial recognition has led to a number of wrongful arrests.
deKI-Gesichtserkennung hat zu einigen falschen Festnahmen geführt.
Unfortunately, the Internet gives extremists and intolerants of all persuasions an equal opportunity to portray wrongful and dangerous views.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English wrongful, equivalent to wrong + -ful.From Middle English wrongful, equivalent to wrong + -ful.
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Forms
more wrongful, most wrongful| Comparative | more wrongful Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most wrongful Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsunfairA2criminalB2illegalA2iniquitousillicitnonlawfulcrimefulillegitimatelawbreakingoutlawedunlawful
Close in meaning
- having no legally established claim:unlawful
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form