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faithlessly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a faithless manner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a disloyal and faithless manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he behaved treacherously
  • his wife played him false

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: traitorously, treacherously, treasonably, false

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English faithless Middle English -ly English -ly English faithlessly From faithless + -ly.