wrongfully

Etymology

From Middle English wrongfully, wrongfullich; equivalent to wrongful +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹɒŋfəli/

Adverb

wrongfully (comparative more wrongfully, superlative most wrongfully)

1. In a wrongful manner; unjustly.
   • 2002, Joe Borgenicht, The Action Hero's Handbook, Quirk Books, page 36

     Wrongfully imprisoned action heroes rarely have the time to wait for an appeal.

Anagrams

• fully-grown

Alternative forms

• wrongfullich, wrongffully, wrongefully, wroungfully, wrangfully, wrongfoly, wrongfuli

Etymology

From wrongful +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwrɔnɡfuliː/, [ˈwrɔŋɡfuliː]
• (later ME) IPA^(key): /ˈrɔnɡfuliː/, [ˈrɔŋɡfuliː]

Adverb

wrongfully

1. evilly, sinfully
2. unfairly, unethically
3. mistakenly