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wrongfully-declared

|wrong-ful-ly-de-clared|

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/ˈrɔːŋfəli dɪˈklɛrd/

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/ˈrɒŋfəli dɪˈkleəd/

unjustly announced

Etymology
Etymology Information

'wrongfully-declared' originates from the combination of 'wrongfully' and 'declared', where 'wrongfully' means 'in a manner that is not just or fair' and 'declared' means 'announced or stated'.

Historical Evolution

'wrongfully' comes from Old English 'wrang' meaning 'wrong' and 'fully' from 'full', while 'declared' comes from Latin 'declarare', meaning 'to make clear'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'wrongfully' meant 'in a wrong manner', and 'declared' meant 'to announce'. Together, they evolved to mean 'announced in an unjust manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

described or announced in a manner that is not just or fair.

The court found the evidence to be wrongfully-declared.

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Last updated: 2025/05/08 11:10