falsely
adverb/ˈfɔlsli/
Frequency rank: #6,725 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is not true or correct; incorrectly or dishonestly.
Example sentence
He was falsely accused of stealing money from the company.
Synonyms & related words
- wrongly
- incorrectly
- dishonestly
- unjustly
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