dishonestly (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɒnɪstli/

Definition

In a way that involves cheating, lying, or deceiving; without integrity or truthfulness.

Examples

• The politician was accused of acting dishonestly to gain personal wealth.

• She knew it was wrong to copy the answers, but she still acted dishonestly during the exam.

• The company was fined for dishonestly misleading its customers about the product's features.

How to Use dishonestly

act dishonestly (collocation)

To behave in a dishonest way. — "He was fired for acting dishonestly with company funds."

obtain dishonestly (collocation)

To get something through dishonest means. — "The thief tried to obtain the valuable artwork dishonestly."

dishonestly claim (collocation)

To make a false claim. — "She dishonestly claimed expenses she hadn't incurred."

Synonyms of dishonestly

Words with a similar meaning to dishonestly:

• untruthfully
• deceptively
• fraudulently
• deceitfully

Antonyms of dishonestly

Words with the opposite meaning to dishonestly:

• honestly
• truthfully

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