wrongfully-obtained
|wrong-ful-ly-ob-tained|
🇺🇸
/ˈrɔŋfəli əbˈteɪnd/
🇬🇧
/ˈrɒŋfəli əbˈteɪnd/
unjustly acquired
Etymology
'wrongfully-obtained' originates from the combination of 'wrongfully' and 'obtained', where 'wrongfully' is derived from 'wrong', meaning 'incorrect or unjust', and 'obtained' from 'obtain', meaning 'to acquire'.
'wrongfully' evolved from the Old English word 'wrang', meaning 'injustice', and 'obtained' from the Latin 'obtinere', meaning 'to hold or possess'.
Initially, 'wrongfully' meant 'in a manner that is unjust', and 'obtained' meant 'acquired'. Together, they have maintained the meaning of acquiring something in an unjust manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
acquired in a manner that is not legal or just.
The court ruled that the evidence was wrongfully-obtained and could not be used in the trial.
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Last updated: 2025/04/17 10:05