Definition of DISHONESTLY

dishonestly

Adverb

  • in a corrupt and deceitful manner
    • "he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend"

Adv

  • In a dishonest manner.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dishonestly (“disgracefully”); equivalent to dishonest + -ly.

Synonyms

deceitfully, venally

Antonyms

honestly

Scrabble Score: 18

dishonestly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dishonestly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dishonestly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

dishonestly: valid Words With Friends Word