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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a wrong manner; in a manner contrary to the moral law or to justice; unjustly: as, to accuse one wrongfully; to suffer wrongfully.

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  • adverb In a wrongful manner; unjustly.

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  • adverb in an unjust or unfair manner

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wrongful +‎ -ly

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