adv
Meaning 1
In a dishonorable manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dishonorably
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his grades were disgracefully low
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: disgracefully, ingloriously, ignominiously, discreditably, shamefully, dishonourably
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
with dishonor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he was dishonorably discharged
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: honorably
adverb
Meaning 4
in a dishonorable manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he acted dishonorably
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: honorably
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English dishonorable Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English dishonorably From dishonorable + -ly.