dishonestly
- a word derived from dishonest.
Example Sentences
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A spokesman for Greensill said that “after four years of investigation, this matter has concluded with no finding that Mr. Greensill acted dishonestly or in bad faith.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The pair have been charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage and remain in custody.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
Prosecutors alleged Hayes was dishonestly seeking to manipulate the Libor rate to benefit the bank's trading positions and therefore his bonuses while "cheating" others trading on the market, "motivated by pure greed".
From BBC • May 25, 2025
He is accused of dishonestly creating patient records long after he was involved in their care, something he "strongly denies".
From BBC • May 12, 2025
Each time they refused me, they implied clearly that I had probably come by these checks dishonestly and they wanted nothing to do with them or me.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
