Wrongful is an English word with synonyms like unlawful or illegitimate. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Wrongful meaning
- wrong or unjust
- unlawful or illegal
Synonyms of Wrongful
Using Wrongful
- The main meaning on this page is: wrong or unjust | unlawful or illegal
- Useful related words include: unlawful, illegitimate, unjust.
- In the example corpus, wrongful often appears in combinations such as: wrongful death, the wrongful, wrongful conviction.
Context around Wrongful
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 13 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Wrongful
- In this selection, "wrongful" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, healthcare, speed, alleging, death, detention and termination stand out and add context to how "wrongful" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include in a wrongful death lawsuit and 4m in wrongful death settlement. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "wrongful" sits close to words such as adhering, adrenaline and advert, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with wrongful
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Alleged violations included inadequate healthcare, wrongful detention, cruel treatment and intimidation. (11 words)
A police officer was awarded compo after a wrongful child abuse arrest. (12 words)
Baldwin last October reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by her family. (15 words)
Adler’s descendants, along with a number of non-profits and Jewish organizations named as plaintiffs in the class action, say in the complaint the painting is “in the wrongful possession” of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. (37 words)
As part of his 100 financial crimes charges, Mr Murdaugh is now charged with stealing $4m in wrongful death settlement funds from Satterfield’s family as part of his decade-long multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. (36 words)
His family sued Trump on Thursday for wrongful death, claiming that the former president “intentionally riled up the crowd” and that Sicknick died as a result of “the injuries that violence caused”. (32 words)
How many wrongful deaths happened in Afghanistan and Iraq since the invasion and war by your country? (17 words)
Example sentences (20)
Recklessness or negligence is enough for a wrongful death attorney to file a wrongful death claim.
There is no such tort in English common law; thus, any jurisdiction that lacks a wrongful death statute will not allow a lawsuit for the wrongful death of a loved one.
Adler’s descendants, along with a number of non-profits and Jewish organizations named as plaintiffs in the class action, say in the complaint the painting is “in the wrongful possession” of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.
A GoFundMe was created for Johnson because his release from prison did not include any monetary restitution for his wrongful conviction.
Alleged violations included inadequate healthcare, wrongful detention, cruel treatment and intimidation.
A police officer was awarded compo after a wrongful child abuse arrest.
As part of his 100 financial crimes charges, Mr Murdaugh is now charged with stealing $4m in wrongful death settlement funds from Satterfield’s family as part of his decade-long multi-million-dollar fraud scheme.
A store manager who failed to follow social-distancing guidelines despite being vulnerable himself during the Covid-19 pandemic has lost a claim of wrongful dismissal following a tribunal.
Baldwin last October reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by her family.
He loved his country but felt ashamed of the wrongful treatment of blacks, Hispanics and American Indians by some people.
He noted that further investigation revealed that the crash was caused by speed, wrongful overtaking and poor visibility.
His family is also suing San Diego County, alleging wrongful death and arrest without probable cause.
His family sued Trump on Thursday for wrongful death, claiming that the former president “intentionally riled up the crowd” and that Sicknick died as a result of “the injuries that violence caused”.
However, Mr Blinken said a formal determination of Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful detention has not yet been made, something that would elevate the priority of his case within the US government.
How many wrongful deaths happened in Afghanistan and Iraq since the invasion and war by your country?
If an owner was responsible for a wrongful death on the property, municipalities would have the authority to take the home offline for 12 months.
In addition to the sexual battery allegation, the suit also states claims of gender discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation and negligent supervision.
In October, Baldwin settled with Hutchins’ family in a wrongful death claim against him and others for an undisclosed amount.
In October, Hutchins' family reached an undisclosed settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Baldwin and others involved in producing the film.
Last year Chris set out to sue the news network for wrongful termination, seeking as much as $60 million in damages, and that case is believed to be ongoing.
Common combinations with wrongful
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- wrongful death 76×
- the wrongful 25×
- wrongful conviction 24×
- for wrongful 19×
- of wrongful 18×
- in wrongful 16×
- wrongful convictions 15×
- wrongful termination 12×
- and wrongful 12×
- filed wrongful 12×