falsely
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falsely
Where it comes from
From Middle English falsly, falsliche, equivalent to false + -ly.
adverb more falsely · most falsely
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In a false manner.
He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted.
Similar: false, dishonestly, falsefully, falsely, illegitimately, insincerely, truthlessly, underhand, underhanded, underhandedly, unsincerely, untruly
Opposite: honestly
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: incorrectly, deceitfully, fraudulently, wrongly, abusively, wrongfully, mistakenly, erroneously, wrong, inaccurately, improperly, inappropriately, unjustly, unreasonably, unfairly, unduly
adverb
Opposite: honestly
Translations
Every language
adv in a false manner
| Español | falsamente |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 不誠実に fuseijitsu ni |
| 中文 | 不正確的 /不正确的 bù zhèngquè de |
| हिन्दी | झूठमूठ jhūṭhmūṭh |
| Português | falsamente |
| Français | faussement |
| Deutsch | fälschlicherweise, falsch |
| Italiano | falsamente |
| Русский | непра́вильно neprávilʹno, ло́жно lóžno, оши́бочно ošíbočno |
Talk about this word "falsely." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/falsely. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. falsely. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/falsely "falsely." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/falsely.Cite this
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