treacherously

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Freq #84994

Meanings

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adv
In a way that betrays trust; disloyally and deceitfully.

He acted treacherously, selling his country's secrets to the enemy.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · in a way that betrays... disloyallyfalselyperfidiouslytraitorously treasonably

Opposites

faithfully loyally

Etymology

From treacherous + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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