"mendaciously" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /mɛnˈdeɪʃəsli/ Audio: en-us-mendaciously.ogg Forms: more mendaciously [comparative], most mendaciously [superlative]
Etymology: From mendacious + -ly. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*men-|id=think}}, {{suffix|en|mendacious|ly}} mendacious + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} mendaciously (comparative more mendaciously, superlative most mendaciously)
  1. In a lying or deceitful manner. Synonyms: deceitfully Related terms: mendacious, mendaciousness
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