CEFR B2

dishonestly

adverb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: untruthfully, deceptively, fraudulently, deceitfully

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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."

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