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DISHONOURABLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dishonourably mean?
• DISHONOURABLY (adverb)
The adverb DISHONOURABLY has 1 sense:
1. in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
Familiarity information: DISHONOURABLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
Synonyms:
discreditably; disgracefully; dishonorably; dishonourably; ignominiously; ingloriously; shamefully
Context example:
his grades were disgracefully low
Pertainym:
dishonorable (lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor)
Context examples
With silent indignation Fanny repeated to herself, Never happier!—never happier than when doing what you must know was not justifiable!—never happier than when behaving so dishonourably and unfeelingly!
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
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