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Webster 1913 Edition
Falsely
False′ly
,adv.
In a false manner; erroneously; not truly; perfidiously or treacherously.
“O falsely, falsely murdered.” Shak.
Oppositions of science,
falsely
so called. 1 Tim. vi. 20.
Will ye steal, murder . . . and swear
falsely
? Jer. vii. 9.
Webster 1828 Edition
Falsely
FALSELY
,adv.
1.
In a manner contrary to truth and fact; not truly; as, to speak or swear falsely; to testify falsely.2.
Treacherously; perfidiously.Swear to me - that thou wilt not deal falsely with me.
Gen. 21.
3.
Erroneously; by mistake.Definition 2025
falsely
falsely
English
Adverb
falsely (comparative more falsely, superlative most falsely)
- In a false manner.
- He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted.
- 1910, "PRINCETON'S GRADUATE COLLEGE; Issues a Denial [....]", in New York Times, Feb 4, 1910
- This could not be more falsely stated.
- 1989, "Why Kill A Pollster?", in Washington Post, Dec 9, 1989
- Our insensitive laughter echoes even more falsely now.
- 2003, "Wordsworthian Southey: the fashioning of a reputation.", Wordsworth Circle, Jan 1, 2003
- And on none of them does the name ring more falsely than on Robert Southey.
Translations
in a false manner
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