falsely

Etymology

false + -ly

adv

  1. In a false manner.
    He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted.
    This could not be more falsely stated. Feb 4 1910, “PRINCETON'S GRADUATE COLLEGE; Issues a Denial [....]”, in New York Times
    Our insensitive laughter echoes even more falsely now. Dec 9 1989, “Why Kill A Pollster?”, in Washington Post
    And on none of them does the name ring more falsely than on Robert Southey. Jan 1 2003, “Wordsworthian Southey: the fashioning of a reputation.”, in Wordsworth Circle

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