wrongous

adjective

wrong·​ous

ˈrȯŋəs also ˈräŋ-

1

: characterized by unfairness : iniquitous, wrongful

2

: lacking propriety : unfitting

3

: illegal, unlawful

wrongous imprisonment

wrongously adverb

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by -ous) of earlier wrongus, wrangus, from Middle English wrongwise, wrongwis wrangwis, from wrong, wrang, adjective, wrong + wise, wis wise

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