mendaciously en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /mɛnˈdeɪʃəsli/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English mendacious Middle English -ly English -ly English mendaciously From mendacious + -ly.
Meanings
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In a lying or deceitful manner.
As a politician, he was very adept at speaking mendaciously in public.
I don't think I'm going to buy what she just told me. Her gestures, eye movements, and hesitancy in her tone raised some substantial red flags. Therefore, I have reason to believe she was giving an excuse mendaciously. If you could've witnessed this, you'd know it too!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more mendaciously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most mendaciously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |