Dishonestly: meaning, definitions and examples
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dishonestly
[ dɪsˈɒnɪstli ]
in a deceptive or untruthful manner
Behaving dishonestly is not acceptable in any situation. It is important to always be truthful and act with integrity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He obtained the job dishonestly by lying on his resume.
- The company was accused of acting dishonestly in their business dealings.
in a way that shows a lack of honesty or integrity
She spoke to her colleagues dishonestly, pretending to be their friend while secretly plotting against them.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was operating dishonestly by taking credit for work he didn't do.
- The politician was seen acting dishonestly by accepting bribes.
Translations
Translations of the word "dishonestly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desonestamente
🇮🇳 बेमानी से
🇩🇪 unehrlich
🇮🇩 tidak jujur
🇺🇦 нечесно
🇵🇱 nieuczciwie
🇯🇵 不正に (ふせいに)
🇫🇷 malhonnêtement
🇪🇸 deshonestamente
🇹🇷 dürüst olmayan bir şekilde
🇰🇷 부정직하게
🇸🇦 بشكل غير نزيه
🇨🇿 nepoctivě
🇸🇰 nečestne
🇨🇳 不诚实地 (bù chéngshí de)
🇸🇮 nepošteno
🇮🇸 óheiðarlega
🇰🇿 адал емес
🇬🇪 არაგულწრფელად
🇦🇿 vicdansızcasına
🇲🇽 deshonestamente
Word origin
The word 'dishonestly' originates from the combination of 'dishonest' + 'ly'. The term 'dishonest' has been in use since the 14th century, derived from the Old French word 'dishoneste'. The suffix '-ly' is used to form an adverb from an adjective, indicating the manner or way in which something is done.
See also: dishonest, dishonesty, honestly, honesty.