hypocritically

adverb

as in insincerely

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Recent Examples of hypocritically Trump hypocritically voted by mail himself in a recent Florida special election. — George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocritically
  1. insincerely
  2. artificially
  3. falsely
  4. pretentiously
  5. unnaturally
  6. dishonestly
  7. deceitfully
  8. deceptively
Adverb
  • This term means to praise someone excessively and insincerely.
    — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of insincerely
Adverb
  • Some critics argue the practice borders on artificially inflating stock prices and often favors near-term shareholder returns at the expense of long-term business development.
    — Brian Krogol, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Instead of advertising accurate prices, ISPs like to advertise artificially low prices and then add all sorts of fees to subscribers’ monthly bills.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
Definition of artificially
Adverb
  • Defense lawyers say the woman arrested in the 2012 killing of Irasema Chavez in Arlington has been falsely accused and are asking the court to set bail for the defendant.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Prosecutors say Goldstein diverted money from his law firm to pay gambling debts and falsely deducting gambling debts as business expenses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of falsely
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  • What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of pretentiously
Adverb
  • In the story, generative video technology is being used to make models, spokespeople, and politicians unnaturally persuasive, charismatic, and beautiful.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
  • The Paradigm 8 also tackles stability without causing that unnaturally stiff sensation.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of unnaturally
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  • 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
Definition of dishonestly
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
Adverb
  • Cafe Bolita is a deceptively simple operation, with only four days of weekly service and typically fewer than 10 savory dishes.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • The deceptively simple work is part sculpture, part assemblage, part collage and features a vintage wooden ironing board set beside a white sheet hung on a line with six wooden clothespins.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of deceptively

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“Hypocritically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocritically. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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