untruthfully
/ʌnˈtruːθfəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈtruːθfəli/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)
untruthfully — adverb
1. if you speak, answer, or report untruthfully, what you say is knowingly false, o
if you speak, answer, or report untruthfully, what you say is knowingly false, or you leave out details that would change the meaning.
Ingrid answered untruthfully when the police officer asked about her whereabouts.
collocation: answer untruthfully
The salesperson spoke untruthfully about the car's accident history to close the deal.
Dmitri filled out the insurance form untruthfully, claiming the damage happened in a storm.
The newspaper reported untruthfully that the mayor had taken bribes from developers.
Mei testified untruthfully in court and was later charged with perjury by the judge.
- dishonestly
broader — covers actions beyond just speech
- falsely
more formal, often used with official statements or legal claims
- deceptively
emphasizes the intention to mislead or trick someone
- mendaciously
very formal and literary; rarely used in everyday speech
- truthfully
saying exactly what happened or what is true
- honestly
speaking without hiding or changing any facts
文法句型
untruthfully + verb
verb + untruthfully
用法筆記
Typically used with verbs of communication: speak, answer, testify, claim, report. Unlike 'incorrectly,' 'untruthfully' always implies that the speaker knew the truth and chose to deceive.