disloyally
/dɪˈslɔɪ.ə.li/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈslɔɪ.ə.li/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)
disloyally — adverb
1. in a manner that fails to back the person, group, or country you are expected to
in a manner that fails to back the person, group, or country you are expected to stand by — for example, by speaking against a close friend or sharing a team's secrets.
Yumi acted disloyally when she told the rival coach about her own team's plan.
act/behave disloyally + when-clause
The reporter wrote disloyally about the party that had supported her career for years.
write/speak disloyally about + [group]
Rania felt her brother had behaved disloyally by siding with their cousins in the family dispute.
Several officers spoke disloyally of the general after the failed mission in the mountains.
Otis was accused of acting disloyally toward the small bookshop that had first hired him.
- treacherously
stronger; suggests active betrayal, often with serious harm
- faithlessly
literary; emphasises a broken promise or trust
- traitorously
very strong; usually political or military betrayal
- loyally
directly opposite; standing by someone as expected
- faithfully
emphasises keeping a promise or duty
用法筆記
Most often modifies act, behave, speak, write, or vote. Subject is normally a person who has a recognised duty of loyalty (employee, friend, family member, party member, soldier).