Falsely: meaning, definitions and examples

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falsely

 

[ ˈfɔːlsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

inaccurate information

Incorrectly or mistakenly

Synonyms

incorrectly, mistakenly

Examples of usage

  • He was falsely accused of the crime.
  • The news report was falsely reported as breaking news.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a misleading manner

In a way that gives a wrong impression or leads to a mistaken conclusion

Synonyms

deceptively, misleadingly

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.
Context #3 | Adverb

in a dishonest manner

Dishonestly, with the intention to deceive or mislead

Synonyms

deceptively, dishonestly

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,596, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.