dishonestly

adverb

Definition of dishonestlynext
as in falsely

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Recent Examples of dishonestly This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 In that lawsuit, State Farm said that the record only showed a disagreement over the cause of roof damage, and that there was no evidence the company had acted dishonestly. — Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 Additional uses of geolocation data, the providers say, include proving a bettor is dishonestly disputing credit card charges, revealing sign-up bonus abuse or showing that someone is illegally making proxy wagers across state lines. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025 As naive as that may sound in a world where so many self-evident rights and wrongs are being routinely, dishonestly evaluated and reevaluated, the series elevates simple truths in ways that are downright inspirational. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonestly
  1. falsely
  2. deceitfully
  3. artfully
  4. deceptively
  5. cannily
  6. artificially
  7. hypocritically
Adverb
  • That means the person was falsely convicted and sentenced to death, but was later cleared of their crime and proven innocent.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Accusations of antisemitism have been leveled against several in Hollywood over recent years, in many cases, falsely used to describe those who criticize Israel’s attacks on Gaza.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of falsely
Adverb
  • Jacob goes to Isaac with this hairy disguise, deceitfully announces himself as Esau, and obtains his father’s blessing—much to the chagrin of his brother.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
  • To help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through 1926.
    — Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of deceitfully
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  • This shift inspires a fresh collection of cocktail ideas, artfully blending vibrant summer fruits like pineapple, peach, and grapefruit with autumnal notes of cranberry and maraschino cherry.
    — John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The wedding photos will be taken by Juergen Teller, the provocateur known for his artfully stark images.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of artfully
Adverb
  • But Hamilton’s campaign says the ad stitches his words together deceptively to take him out of context.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Lululemon Mid-rise Cropped Pants There’s a lot of performance packed into these deceptively simple Lululemon cropped pants.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of deceptively
Adverb
  • Really entertaining, popular movies that are very cannily done.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The film cannily tugs on the heartstrings, pulls off classic slapstick comedy and sneaks obscure film references into its visuals.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cannily
Adverb
  • The case alleges major real estate companies helped keep buyer-agent commissions artificially high, increasing costs for homebuyers and limiting competition among agents.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh has expressed a preference in the open market determining rates, and a move such as the one Treasury announced could artificially suppress yields and make inflation control more difficult.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of artificially
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  • Trump hypocritically voted by mail himself in a recent Florida special election.
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of hypocritically

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“Dishonestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonestly. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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