untruly

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adverb

In an untrue manner.

OriginMiddle English untrewly →
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Meanings

adverbuntruly (comparative more untruly, superlative most untruly)

comparative more untruly · superlative most untruly · alternative untruely

  1. In an untrue manner.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dishonestlyfalsefalselyillegitimately

Origin

  1. Middle Englishuntrewly
  2. Englishuntruly

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

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Cite this entry
APA

untruly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/untruly

MLA

“untruly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/untruly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “untruly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/untruly.

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