Dishonestly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Dishonestly is an adverb meaning In a dishonest manner.
Meaning
In a dishonest manner.
Example Sentences
Section 13 of the 1968 Act enacts a separate offence of dishonestly abstracting electricity. The separate offence is needed because electricity, like other forms of energy such as heat, is not property.
Some prominent conservative media figures on Monday dishonestly used the death of former US Secretary of State Colin Powell, who died of Covid-19 complications, to cast doubt on the effectiveness of the coronavirus vaccines.
Synonyms for dishonestly
Depending on context, synonyms include insincerely, untruthfully, false, falsefully, falsely, illegitimately.
Antonyms for dishonestly
Common opposites include honestly, truthfully, candidly, outright, earnestly, forthcomingly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deceitfully, venally, dishonorably, unhonestly, underhandedly, fraudulently.
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