Definitions for Falsely
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. falselyadverb

   in an insincerely false manner

   "a seduction on my part would land us with the necessity to rise, bathe and dress, chat falsely about this and that, and emerge into the rest of the evening as though nothing had happened"

2. falsely, incorrectlyadverb

   in an incorrect manner

   "to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely"

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1. falselyadverb

   In a false manner.

   He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Falselyadverb

   Etymology: from false.

   1. Contrarily to truth; not truly.

   Simeon and Levi spake not only falsely but insidiously, nay hypocritically, abusing proselytes and religion. Gov. of Tongue.

   Already were the Belgians on our coast,
   Whose fleet more mighty every day became
   By late success, which they did falsely boast,
   And now by first appearing seem’d to claim. John Dryden, Ann Mir.

   Tell him, I did in vain his brother move,
   And yet he falsely said he was in love;
   Falsely; for had he truly lov’d, at least
   He would have giv’n one day to my request. John Dryden, Aureng.

   Such as are treated ill, and upbraided falsely, find out an intimate friend that will hear their complaints, and endeavour to sooth their secret resentments. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

   2. Erroneously; by mistake.

   He knows that to be inconvenient which we falsely think convenient for us. George Smalridge, Sermons.

   3. Perfidiously; treacherously; deceitfully.

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1. falsely

   Falsely refers to anything done in a deceptive, untrue, or incorrect manner, often with the intention to deceive or give a false impression. It means to misrepresent reality or facts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Falselyadverb

   in a false manner; erroneously; not truly; perfidiously or treacherously

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1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Falsely in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Falsely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Falsely in a Sentence

1. Tiger King:

   But what the State of Virginia has done, to falsely attack my treatment of animals, to attempt to slander my reputation and my life's work, solely to appease animal rights activists that have influence over the elected officials that have brought these charges is far different and it's very personal to me.

2. Rainer Maria Rilke:

   Don’t be confused by surfaces; in the depths everything becomes law. And those who live the mystery falsely and badly (and they are very many) lose it only for themselves and nevertheless pass it on like a sealed letter, without knowing it.

3. John Cornyn:

   Well it's extremely awkward to be talking about such private matters on TV. I thought Brett Kavanaugh did well and did what Brett Kavanaugh needed to do, brett Kavanaugh made the point that Brett Kavanaugh's not going away. Brett Kavanaugh's not going to let someone falsely smear Brett Kavanaugh reputation and ruin Brett Kavanaugh life.

4. Barry Loudermilk:

   When Jesus was falsely accused of treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the opportunity to face his accusers.

5. Peter Neufeld:

   There is no question that there's a much higher incidence of people falsely saying, quote, I did it, unquote, among individuals who have a history of mental illness.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Falsely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Falsely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Falsely
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Falsely