falsely
In untruthful manner
Falsely means in a way that is untrue, incorrect, or deceptive.
Someone falsely accused of a crime didn't commit it.
To smile falsely is to feign friendliness.
A document falsely dated bears the wrong date, whether by error or intent.
The word covers both innocent mistakes and deliberate lies.
Without legal right
- slanderSpoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- defameHarm reputation falsely
- smearSpread or defame
incriminate · implicate · frame · scapegoat · allegation · indict · vilify · denounce
Involving intentional dishonesty
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- forgedMade by smithing, or faked
- fabricatedInvented, not real
- shamFraudulent imitation
fake · bogus · phony · spurious · misleading · duplicitous · deceitful · dishonest
Act as though
- feignPretend to have
- misrepresentDepict inaccurately or falsely
- exaggerateOverstate beyond truth
- inflateFill with gas
overstate · embellish · distort · twist · assert · profess · purport · allege
Containing factual mistakes
- incorrectNot accurate or true
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- misconceivedPoorly thought through
- misinterpretedUnderstood incorrectly
misread · misled · misguided · unfounded · baseless · groundless · unwarranted · misapprehended
wrongful
Without legal right
smear · incriminate · implicate · frame · scapegoat · allegation · indict · vilify · denounce · stigmatize
fraudulent
Involving intentional dishonesty
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- forgedMade by smithing, or faked
- fabricatedInvented, not real
sham · fake · bogus · phony · spurious · misleading · duplicitous · deceitful · dishonest · fraudulently
pretend
Act as though
- feignPretend to have
- misrepresentDepict inaccurately or falsely
- exaggerateOverstate beyond truth
inflate · overstate · embellish · distort · twist · assert · profess · purport · allege · contend
erroneous
Containing factual mistakes
- incorrectNot accurate or true
- inaccurateNot correct or precise
- misconceivedPoorly thought through
misinterpreted · misread · misled · misguided · unfounded · baseless · groundless · unwarranted · misapprehended · assumed
falselytruly
In a genuine manner
accurately · correctly · actually · factually · rightly
falselygenuinely
In a real manner
sincerely · honestly · truthfully · authentically · earnestly
falselyjustly
With fairness applied
rightfully · fairly · honorably · legitimately · deservedly
- false alarmErroneous warning signal
- true or falseAssessment using dichotomous answers
- false hopeUnfounded expectation of success
- false teethArtificial replacement teeth
- false startPremature beginning violation
- false dilemmaReasoning error limiting options