wrongfully
/ˈrɔːŋfəli/
wrong · ful · ly
ˈrɔːŋ · fəl · i
English Definition
adv. in a way that is unfair or illegal
Significado en Español
injustamente, ilegalmente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách bất công, bất hợp pháp
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Example Sentence
He was wrongfully accused of theft.
他被错误地指控偷窃。
Synonyms
unjustly
illegally
unfairly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “wrongfully”:
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A
unlawfully
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B
lawfully
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C
justly
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D
rightfully
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A — unlawfully.
“wrongfully” means adv. in a way that is unfair or illegal
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The innocent man was ______ blamed for a crime he simply did not commit.
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A
wrongfully
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B
fairly
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C
rightly
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D
justly
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A — wrongfully.
“wrongfully” means adv. in a way that is unfair or illegal
Common questions about “wrongfully”
What does “wrongfully” mean?
wrongfully — adv. in a way that is unfair or illegal. In Chinese: 不正当地，非法地.
How do you pronounce “wrongfully”?
wrongfully is pronounced /ˈrɔːŋfəli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: wrong · ful · ly.
How do you use “wrongfully” in a sentence?
He was wrongfully accused of theft. (他被错误地指控偷窃。)
What are synonyms for “wrongfully”?
unjustly, illegally, unfairly — all close in meaning to wrongfully (adv. in a way that is unfair or illegal).
Is “wrongfully” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. wrongfully appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
