Falsely: meaning, definitions and examples
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falsely
[ ˈfɔːlsli ]
inaccurate information
Incorrectly or mistakenly
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was falsely accused of the crime.
- The news report was falsely reported as breaking news.
in a misleading manner
In a way that gives a wrong impression or leads to a mistaken conclusion
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The advertisement falsely claimed their product could cure any disease.
- She was falsely led to believe that she had won the lottery.
in a dishonest manner
Dishonestly, with the intention to deceive or mislead
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He falsely promised to repay the loan but never did.
- She was accused of falsely claiming to have a professional qualification.
Translations
Translations of the word "falsely" in other languages:
🇵🇹 falsamente
🇮🇳 झूठा
🇩🇪 fälschlicherweise
🇮🇩 dengan salah
🇺🇦 неправдиво
🇵🇱 fałszywie
🇯🇵 偽って
🇫🇷 faussement
🇪🇸 falsamente
🇹🇷 yanlış olarak
🇰🇷 거짓으로
🇸🇦 كاذبًا
🇨🇿 nepravdivě
🇸🇰 nepravdivo
🇨🇳 虚伪地
🇸🇮 napačno
🇮🇸 ranglega
🇰🇿 жалған
🇬🇪 ცრუ
🇦🇿 yalançı
🇲🇽 falsamente
Word origin
The word 'falsely' is derived from the Middle English word 'falsli', which comes from the Old French word 'fals', meaning 'false'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The adverb 'falsely' is commonly used in legal contexts to describe accusations, claims, or statements that are not true or accurate.
See also: falsehood, falsehoods, falseness, falsification, falsity.