DECEITFULLY

dishonestly, venally, deceitfully

(adverb) in a corrupt and deceitful manner; “he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

deceitfully (comparative more deceitfully, superlative most deceitfully)

in a deceitful manner

with the intention to deceive

Source: Wiktionary


De*ceit"ful*ly, adv.

Definition: With intent to deceive.

DECEITFUL

De*ceit"ful, a.

Definition: Full of, or characterized by, deceit; serving to mislead or insnare; trickish; fraudulent; cheating; insincere. Harboring foul deceitful thoughts. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BACK

(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear; “he moved back”; “tripped when he stepped backward”; “she looked rearward out the window of the car”


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