# untruthfully

**Pronunciation:** /ʌnˈtruːθfəli/ · un-TROOTH-fuh-lee

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## 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.
- He admitted that he had untruthfully claimed to have a degree from a prestigious university.

## Synonyms

- falsely — General term for not true.
- dishonestly — Emphasizes a lack of integrity or moral principle.
- deceptively — Suggests an intention to mislead or trick.
- mendaciously — More formal and stronger, implying a habitual or intentional lie.

## Antonyms

- truthfully — In an honest or true manner.
- honestly — With integrity and sincerity.
- candidly — Openly and frankly.

## Common patterns

- speak untruthfully — To say things that are not true. — He tended to speak untruthfully when under pressure.
- answer untruthfully — To give false information in response to a question. — The politician was accused of answering untruthfully during the interview.
- report untruthfully — To provide false information in a report or account. — The journalist was fired for reporting untruthfully about the incident.

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