MENDACIOUSLY

mendaciously, untruthfully

(adverb) in a mendacious and untruthful manner; “I told him, quite untruthfully, that I had just returned from leave”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

mendaciously (comparative more mendaciously, superlative most mendaciously)

In a lying or deceitful manner.

Synonyms

• deceitfully

Source: Wiktionary


MENDACIOUS

Men*da"cious, a. Etym: [L. mendax, -acis, lying, cf. mentiri to lie.]

1. Given to deception or falsehood; lying; as, a mendacious person.

2. False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious statement.

– Men*da"cious*ly, adv.

– Men*da"cious*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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