untruthfully

/ənˈtɹuθfəɫli/ adv

In an untruthful manner; falsely.

Word Origin Untruthfully builds on truth, which comes from Proto-Germanic *treuwhaz 'true, faithful' — related to the PIE root *deru- meaning 'tree, firm, solid.' The idea is that truth is something solid and reliable. Adding un-, -ful, and -ly gives us the adverb meaning 'in a manner not full of truth.' The same root gives us true, truly, and trust.

adv In an untruthful manner; falsely.

The witness answered untruthfully when questioned by the prosecutor.

(副词) 不诚实地;虚假地

证人在检察官询问时不诚实地回答了问题。

(adverbio) De manera falsa; falsamente.

El testigo respondió falsamente cuando fue interrogado por el fiscal.

(adverbe) mensongèrement; faussement; en mentant [De manière mensongère ; en énonçant des choses fausses.]

Le témoin a répondu mensongèrement aux questions du procureur.

(Adverb) unwahrheitsgemäß; falsch; lügnerisch [Auf eine unwahre oder lügnerische Weise; nicht der Wahrheit entsprechend.]

Der Zeuge antwortete **untruthfully**, als ihn der Staatsanwalt befragte.

(副詞) 虚偽の方法で。偽って。

証人は検察官の質問に対して偽って答えました。

(advérbio) falsamente; mentirosamente [De maneira falsa; falsamente.]

A testemunha respondeu falsamente quando questionada pelo promotor.

Word parts: un + truth + ful + ly

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