Dishonestly: meaning, definitions and examples

This word is used when someone acts without honesty, often to gain an advantage or avoid something negative. It's a general term for lack of integrity.

• He acted dishonestly by hiding the evidence from the police.
• She answered the question dishonestly to avoid getting in trouble.

This word is used when someone creates a false impression or misleads others. It often implies cleverness or trickery and is used to describe actions that are meant to deceive.

• He deceptively convinced everyone that he was an expert in the field.
• The advertisement was deceptively written to make the product seem more effective than it actually is.

This word is used when someone is not telling the truth. It specifically refers to statements or assertions that are false.

• She spoke untruthfully about her qualifications.
• The witness testified untruthfully in court.

When someone acts without telling the truth or cheats others to gain an advantage. This usually has a negative connotation.

• He acted dishonestly by lying on his resume to get the job

When someone acts in a way that is not just or equitable, usually creating an imbalance or bias. It is less severe than 'unethically' and 'dishonestly'.

• The judge was accused of treating the defendant unfairly during the trial

When actions go against moral principles or accepted professional standards. This term is often used in professional or academic settings.

• The researcher behaved unethically by falsifying the study results