Wrong and Wrongful

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Wrong adjective - Falling short of a standard.

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Wrongful is a synonym for wrong in immoral topic. In some cases you can use "Wrongful" instead an adjective "Wrong".

Wrongful adjective - Contrary to or forbidden by law.

Usage example: charged with wrongful possession of narcotics

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Wrong is a synonym for wrongful. You can use "Wrong" instead an adjective "Wrongful".

Nearby Words: wrong, wrongly, wronging, wronged, wrongfully

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