mendaciously

Definition of mendaciouslynext

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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
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
Adverb
  • Some efforts to mislead the public falsely attribute climate change to natural forces; deny links between greenhouse gas emissions, rising temperatures and extreme weather; and cast doubt on solutions such as renewable energy and electric vehicles.
    Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • Prosecutors are looking to slap Zimmerman with a felony charge for criminal damage to property and a misdemeanor charge of falsely obtaining services, TMZ reported.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Adverb
  • For much of the last two seasons, Washington’s defense has been out of sync, to put it politely.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Almost nine years after their awkward handshake at the 2017 Bastille Day military parade, the two men politely shook hands and expressed their affinity for each other.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
Adverb
  • Adding to the controversy, Walker was erroneously credited with inventing the hot comb.
    Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • Consultants also found that the school district erroneously spent more than $2 million on the employer share of health insurance because of problems with its payroll system.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
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“Mendaciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mendaciously. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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