mendaciously

adverb

Definition of mendaciouslynext
as in deceitfully

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mendaciously
  1. deceitfully
  2. untruthfully
  3. falsely
  4. politely
  5. erroneously
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
  • At issue was the question of how much say each municipality would have in allowing that new development, with opponents claiming untruthfully that the state wanted to mandate specific quotas for new homes.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of untruthfully
Adverb
  • The company directed employees to falsely bill Medicaid for services like peer support, according to the allegations, which stem from a 2023 whistleblower lawsuit filed by three former ARC employees.
    — Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026
  • Students were allegedly subject to interrogations by the principal when Gaggle falsely flagged certain materials.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of falsely
Adverb
  • This could leave you feeling confused whether you’re being praised, tested or politely managed.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The woman usually introduces herself politely and grabs a seat to listen to the whistle of hot water pouring from a thermos.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of politely
Adverb
  • Jennifer Ruffcorn, spokesperson for Texas Health and Human Services, confirmed that Livingston was erroneously enrolled in Healthy Texas Women.
    — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • Knappman — the man who reached out to Baldwin last year to fine Anna’s grave — said his grandmother, Maude, erroneously told him that her parents died in a fire in Baltimore.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
Definition of erroneously
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“Mendaciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mendaciously. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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