duplicitously

In two-faced manner

Duplicitously describes acting in a deceitful or two-faced manner, saying one thing while meaning or doing another.

Someone who behaves duplicitously pretends to be honest or loyal while secretly working against the interests of those who trust them.

He duplicitously assured his business partners everything was fine while emptying the company accounts.

The word carries strong connotations of betrayal and deliberate deception rather than mere dishonesty.

deceptive

deceitfully

In a lying manner

falsely · disingenuously · insincerely · untruthfully · hypocritically · deceptively · underhandedly · shadily · crookedly · sneakily

cunning

craftily

In a scheming manner

artfully · wilily · guilefully · deviously · calculatingly · manipulatively · subtly · slickly · scheming · foxily

treacherous

perfidiously

With deceitful disloyalty

faithlessly · falsely · turncoat · double-dealing

Opposites
honesty and sincerity of manner

duplicitouslysincerely

With genuine feeling

honestly · genuinely · truthfully · authentically · candidly

straightforwardness of communication

duplicitouslyforthrightly

In an honest, direct way

straightforwardly · honestly · openly · transparently · directly

Family

duplicitous

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G