Synonyms for wrongfully
wrong·ful·ly

Princeton's WordNet

1. wrongfullyadverb

   in an unjust or unfair manner

   "the employee claimed that she was wrongfully dismissed"; "people who were wrongfully imprisoned should be released"

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1. List of paraphrases for "wrongfully":

   wrongly, unfairly, unjustly, erroneously, mistakenly, unduly, incorrectly, improperly, inappropriately, falsely, illegally, wrong, illicitly

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1. Elizabeth Rood:

   The Russian Federation has wrongfully detained Brittney Griner, the practice of wrongful detention is unacceptable wherever it occurs and is a threat to the safety of everyone traveling, working, and living abroad.

2. Trevor Reed:

   And I think that also kind of signals the escalation that the Russians are taking by taking a journalist and wrongfully detaining them and basically taking them hostage.

3. Darrell Issa:

   I’m disappointed the NDAA does not include language for a full reinstatement of these individuals into the military. I can assure you in the GOP majority, we’re going to do what’s right and make sure the DoD corrects military records, processes backpay, reinstates full benefits, and ensures a smooth reenlistment process for those servicemembers who want to re-enter after being wrongfully discharged.

4. David Cortman:

   This religious exclusion wrongfully sends a message that some children are less worthy of protection simply because they enjoy recreation on a playground owned by a church.

5. District Attorney George Gascón:

   If just one individual was wrongfully imprisoned because of bias on the part of these officers, that's one too many.