wrongfully-cancelled
|wrong-ful-ly-can-celled|
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/ˈrɔŋfəli ˈkænsəld/
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/ˈrɒŋfəli ˈkænsəld/
unjust cancellation
Etymology
'wrongfully-cancelled' originates from the combination of 'wrongfully,' meaning 'in a manner that is unjust or unfair,' and 'cancelled,' meaning 'to annul or call off an event.'
'wrongfully-cancelled' combines the Old English 'wrang' (meaning 'wrong') and the Latin 'cancellare' (meaning 'to cross out').
Initially, 'cancelled' meant 'to cross out,' but over time it evolved to mean 'to call off an event,' while 'wrongfully' has maintained its meaning of 'unjustly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes an event or action that has been canceled without just cause or reason.
The concert was wrongfully-cancelled due to a misunderstanding.
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Last updated: 2025/06/12 21:09