Definition of Dishonestly

1. Adverb. In a corrupt and deceitful manner. "He acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend"

Exact synonyms: Deceitfully, Venally
Partainyms: Deceitful, Dishonest, Venal
Antonyms: Honestly

Definition of Dishonestly

1. adv. In a dishonest manner.

Definition of Dishonestly

1. Adverb. In a dishonest manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dishonestly

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dishonestly

dishier
dishiest
dishily
dishiness
dishing
dishing out
dishing up
dishings
dishlike
dishome
dishomed
dishomes
dishoming
dishonest
dishonesties
dishonestly (current term)
dishonestness
dishonesty
dishonnour
dishonor
dishonor'd
dishonorable
dishonorable discharge
dishonorableness
dishonorably
dishonorary
dishonored
dishonorer
dishonorers
dishonorest

Literary usage of Dishonestly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States by United States Dept. of State, Francis Wharton, John Bassett Moore (1889)
">ld, corrupt government, extravagant and profligate nation, sees herself deep in debt, which she is in no condition to pay, and yet is madly and dishonestly ..."

2. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language: To by John Walker (1806)
"Fate, far, fall, fat ;—me, met ;—pine, pin ;— dishonestly, diz-ôn'lst-lè. ad. Without faith, without probity ..."

3. The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments (1903)
"4 A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband : but she that "liveth dishonestly is her father's heaviness. 6 A tale out of season [is as] ..."

4. Synonyms Discriminated: A Complete Catalogue of Synonymous Words in the by Charles John Smith (1871)
"I am bound in honour to speak the truth, and in conscience to make just restitution, if I have taken unjustly or dishonestly. To be bound legally, as, ..."

5. Pleadings and Depositions in the Duchy Court of Lancaster by Lancaster (England : Duchy). Court, Henry Fishwick (1897)
"The replication of John Clayton. C. 3. b. Denies that he behaved dishonestly to defendant. The rejoinder of Richard ..."

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