corrupt
adjective
guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked.
corruptly
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a word derived from
corrupt.
Example Sentences
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All received 50-year sentences but Rueda, who instead received 70 years, as she was also convicted of corruptly concealing a document.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
“It is illegal to corruptly give anything of value to public officials to influence an official act,” the three senators wrote in their letter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025
The second part, at issue in Mr. Fischer’s case, makes it a crime “otherwise” to corruptly obstruct, influence or impede any official proceeding.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
“He was not living the life of an exiled corrupt Latin American leader rich with the spoils of monies corruptly earned,” his attorneys wrote in a pre-sentencing memo seeking just six years behind bars.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
In process of time the true sound of cht or chd was confounded with the kindred sound of chc, which was commonly, though corruptly, given to final c.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Alexander Stewart
