dishonorably

adverb

dis·​honorably dəs How to pronounce dishonorably (audio)
(ˈ)dis+
Synonyms of dishonorablynext
: in a dishonorable manner
dishonorably used his position for personal gain

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dishonorably was in 1534

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“Dishonorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonorably. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.

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