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falsely

intermediateB2

/ˈfɔːl.sli/ · fals-e-ly

in a way that is not true or correct; deceitfully.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a way that is not true or correct; deceitfully.

ایسے طریقے سے جو صحیح یا درست نہ ہو؛ دھوکہ دہی سے۔

جھوٹے طور پر

jhootay tor par

Synonyms

deceptivelyincorrectlywronglyدھوکہ دہی سےغلطی سےنادرست

Antonyms

truthfullyaccuratelycorrectlyسچائی سےصحیح طور پردرست

Common Collocations

  • falsely accused
  • falsely claimed
  • falsely represented

Example Sentences

He was falsely accused of a crime he didn't commit.

اس پر ایک ایسے جرم کا جھوٹا الزام لگایا گیا جسے اس نے نہیں کیا۔

Us par aik aisay jurm ka jhootay ilzam lagaya gaya jisay us ne nahi kiya.

The information was falsely claimed to be from a reliable source.

یہ معلومات جھوٹے طور پر ایک معتبر ذریعے سے ہونے کا دعویٰ کیا گیا۔

Yeh maloomat jhootay tor par aik motabar zarya se honay ka dawa kiya gaya.

He falsely represented himself as an expert in the field.

اس نے اپنے آپ کو اس شعبے میں ماہر کے طور پر جھوٹے طور پر پیش کیا۔

Us ne apne aap ko is shobay mein maahir ke tor par jhootay tor par pesh kiya.

Easily Confused With

falsify:To falsify means to alter something to mislead, while falsely refers to the manner in which something is done.

Word Family

false
adjectiveجھوٹا
falsity
nounجھوٹ
falsification
nounجھوٹا بنانے کا عمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'false' and 'ly' together, like acting with deceit.

Imagine a person wearing a mask, hiding their true face.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خدا سے جھوٹ بولے تو کس کی ہے یہ زبان ہسنے کا گلا ہے مگر درد کی ہے یہ داستان

Khuda se jhoot bole to kis ki hai yeh zaban Hansne ka gila hai magar dard ki hai yeh daastaan

If one lies to God, whose tongue is this? There’s a grievance of laughter, yet this story is of pain.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جھوٹ کا پاوں نہیں ہوتا

jhoot ka paaon nahi hota

A lie has no legs.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fals" — deceptive, untrue

First known use: 14th century

The word derives from the root 'false', which has been used since Middle English to denote something that is not in truth, representing a significant aspect of discourse and judgment.