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falsely

/fˈɔlsli/adverb2 syllables

Falsely means: in an incorrect manner.

Synonyms for falsely9

adverb, as in in an incorrect manner

incorrectly

also used for falsely

false, dishonestly, falsefully, illegitimately, insincerely, truthlessly, underhand, underhanded

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What does falsely mean?2

adverb

1

in an incorrect manner“to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely”

2

in an insincerely false manner“a seduction on my part would land us with the necessity to rise, bathe and dress, chat falsely about this and that, and emerge into the rest of the evening as though nothing had happened”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Falsely in a sentence

  • The title wise is, for the most part, falsely applied.Scott
  • Thou wilt come to the brawling stream, not falsely named.mhenderson5
  • Its like a downwards spiral, which can falsely present hope of it getting better.jiraixu
  • Ziri was falsely reported to be an illegal immigrant.Amastan
  • Have you ever falsely claimed to be older?Nuel
  • Sami, who had been falsely convicted for Layla's murder, was exonerated.OsoHombre
  • Why do you charge me falsely, Lady, with these wicked and impure things?ddnktr
  • There are those who think, falsely, that video games are the source of all our ills.AlanF_US

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