falsely
pronunciation
How to pronounce falsely in British English:
UK [fɔ:lslɪ]
How to pronounce falsely in American English:
US [fɔlslɪ]
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- Adverb:
- in an insincerely false manner
- in an incorrect manner
Word Origin
- falsely (adv.)
- c. 1200, "with intent to deceive, deceitfully," from false + -ly (2). From c. 1300 as "wrongly; untruthfully;" early 14c. as "incorrectly."
Example
- 1. One might therefore falsely conclude that more imports equals higher prices .
- 2. According to a police spokesman , nassar had also falsely promised miracle healings and cures , charging ill clients as much as $ 800 for her services .
- 3. This justification for state action is often falsely invoked -- but sometimes the argument is convincing .
- 4. But that lesson should not be falsely extrapolated as a warning against all market-friendly reforms .
- 5. In one study by ziv et al . Participants were falsely told they 'd done badly on a task .