wrongfully

Everyday

Wrongfully means unfairly or against the law (formal, law). tree →

In the lessons

In news and law, someone wrongfully accused or wrongfully imprisoned was treated unfairly. Phrases: wrongfully accused, wrongfully convicted.

Examples

• He was wrongfully accused of stealing. tree →
• She was wrongfully imprisoned for years. tree →
• The worker was wrongfully dismissed. tree →
• The dog was wrongfully blamed for the mess. tree →
• They were wrongfully punished. tree →
• The court freed the wrongfully convicted man. tree →
• They were now on their way to Greece, in hopes of getting back a kingdom that had been wrongfully taken from their father. tree →

Note

Formal. Adjective: wrongful. Do not confuse with «wrongly» (in a mistaken way).

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In the Psalms, the speaker is hated for no good reason and prays to God to be his judge. Tradition values justice and speaking up for the wronged. In the primary lessons: In news and law, someone wrongfully accused or wrongfully imprisoned was treated unfairly. Phrases: wrongfully accused, wrongfully convicted.

Examples

• Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me. (Writings JOB.21.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• But mine enemies are strong in health; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. (Writings PSA.38.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• Let not them that are wrongfully mine enemies rejoice over me; neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. (Writings PSA.35.19, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Formal. Adjective: wrongful. Do not confuse with «wrongly» (in a mistaken way).