wrongfully

Etymology

From Middle English wrongfully, wrongfullich; equivalent to wrongful + -ly.

adv

  1. In a wrongful manner; unjustly.
    Wrongfully imprisoned action heroes rarely have the time to wait for an appeal. 2002, Joe Borgenicht, The Action Hero's Handbook, Quirk Books, page 36

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