# wrongfully

**Pronunciation:** /ˈrɒŋfəli/ · RONG-fuh-lee

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a manner that is unjust, illegal, or contrary to moral standards.

## Examples

- She was wrongfully accused of stealing the documents from the office.
- The company was sued for wrongfully terminating its employees without notice.
- He felt he had been wrongfully denied the promotion he worked so hard for.

## Synonyms

- unfairly — General term for actions lacking justice or balance.
- improperly — Focuses on violating rules or appropriate standards.
- unjustly — Emphasizes the moral or ethical wrongness of an act.
- illegally — Specifically refers to breaking the law.
- unlawfully — Formal legal term for actions done against the law.

## Antonyms

- justly — Acting in accordance with fairness and merit.
- rightfully — Acting according to what is legally or morally correct.

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