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falsely Meaning & Definition

What Does Falsely Mean?

Falsely is used as an adverb meaning In a false manner.

Falsely in Brief

Part of speechadverb
Synonymsincorrectly
Comparative / superlativemore falsely, most falsely

Falsely Definition (Adverb)

  1. In a false manner.

    He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted.

Synonyms of Falsely

Falsely synonyms and antonyms →

Falsely in a Sentence

He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted.

Word Forms & Grammar

falsely (comparative more falsely, superlative most falsely)

Origin of Falsely

From Middle English falsly, falsliche, equivalent to false +‎ -ly.

Questions People Ask About Falsely

What part of speech is falsely?

Falsely is an adverb.

What is another word for falsely?

You can replace falsely with words such as incorrectly. See the full list of falsely synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of falsely?

The comparative form is more falsely and the superlative form is most falsely.

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