untruthfully

adverb

Definition of untruthfullynext
as in deceitfully

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Recent Examples of untruthfully 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untruthfully
  1. deceitfully
  2. falsely
  3. politely
  4. tactfully
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  • 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
Definition of deceitfully
Adverb
  • Russia has repeatedly falsely claimed to be in control of cities when that is far from the case.
    — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • But many drivers falsely believe high-octane gas offers a kind of treat for their engines.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of falsely
Adverb
  • Contreras, to his credit, came out and pleaded his case politely after interim manager Chad Tracy had a conversation with the umpire.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Your perspective is changing, but choosing to stay politely objective or undecided will no longer suffice, Libra.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of politely
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  • The most successful communicators can tactfully disagree with senior leaders without hurting their own reputation.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • Lucky, at least, knows how to stay in his lane tactfully.
    — John Burek, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Definition of tactfully

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“Untruthfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untruthfully. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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