FALLACIOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

fallaciously (comparative more fallaciously, superlative most fallaciously)

In a fallacious manner, erroneously, illogically.

Source: Wiktionary


FALLACIOUS

Fal*la"cious, a. Etym: [L. fallaciosus, fr. fallacia: cf. F. fallacieux. See Fallacy.]

Definition: Embodying or pertaining to a fallacy; illogical; fitted to deceive; misleading; delusive; as, fallacious arguments or reasoning.

– Fal*la"cious*ly, adv. -Fal*la"cious*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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