untruthfully

Meaning

In a manner that is not true or honest; falsely.

Examples

• The witness testified untruthfully, leading to a mistrial.
• She answered the detective's questions untruthfully, hoping to protect her friend.

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtruːθfəli/

How to Use untruthfully

speak untruthfully (collocation)

To say things that are not true. — "He tended to speak untruthfully when under pressure."

answer untruthfully (collocation)

To give false information in response to a question. — "The politician was accused of answering untruthfully during the interview."

report untruthfully (collocation)

To provide false information in a report or account. — "The journalist was fired for reporting untruthfully about the incident."

Synonyms of untruthfully

Words with a similar meaning to untruthfully:

• falsely
• dishonestly
• deceptively
• mendaciously

Antonyms of untruthfully

Words with the opposite meaning to untruthfully:

• truthfully
• honestly
• candidly