How do you pronounce "deceitfully"?

Pronounced //dɪˈsiːtf(ə)li//.

Deceitfully

Q: What is a synonym for "deceitfully"?

Common synonyms include: back, dishonestly, disingenuously, disingenuously, guilefully, indirectly.

//dɪˈsiːtf(ə)li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1
in a deceitful manner
2
with the intention to deceive

Adverb

1
in a corrupt and deceitful manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

back dishonestly disingenuously disingenuously guilefully indirectly

Example

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"The sons of Jacob answered Sichem and his father deceitfully, being enraged at the deflowering of their sister: We cannot do what you demand, nor give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; which with us is unlawful and abominable."

Etymology

From deceitful + -ly.

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