Meaning & use
falsely
In a way that is not true or accurate, often deliberately intended to deceive.
See it in a sentence
He was falsely accused of stealing money that was actually missing due to a bookkeeping error.
The label falsely claimed the supplement was approved by health regulators.
A note on using this word
Falsely most often pairs with verbs like "accused," "claimed," or "believed," highlighting a mistaken or dishonest statement.
Words with a similar meaning
wronglyinaccurately
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
truthfullyaccurately
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