Definition of falsely Falsely

/fɔˈlsli/ - [folslee] - false•ly

We found 5 definitions of falsely from 4 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adverb

falsely - in an incorrect manner; "to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely"
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falsely - 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"
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  • falsely (Adverb)
    In a false manner.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • falsely (adv.)
    In a false manner; erroneously; not truly; perfidiously or treacherously.

Part of speech

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  • falsely, adjective.

Pronunciation

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