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untruly

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

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an untrue manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a untrue manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he silenced the whisperings which connected her, untruly and unfairly, with his separation from his wife

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History

Etymology

From Middle English untrewly; equivalent to un- + truly or untrue + -ly; compare Old English untrēowlīce.