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a
: having no legal sanction : unlawful
b
: having no legal claim
a wrongful heir
wrongfulness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of wrongful in a Sentence
He is suing his former employer for wrongful termination.
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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On Wednesday, Carano shared a podcast interview with the Sage Steele Show explaining her decision to sue the company for wrongful termination.
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Staff Author, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The suit also states claims of race discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
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Staff Author, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The suit also states claims of race discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wrongful
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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wrongful
adjective
wrong·ful
ˈrȯŋ-fəl 
1
: wrong entry 2 sense 1
a wrongful act
2
: unlawful
wrongful possession of another's property
wrongfulness
noun
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