disingenuously
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Now, she erroneously and disingenuously claims that “such leaks have become commonplace with no investigation or prosecution.”
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025
This strain of fashion reasoning has always struck me as disingenuously simplistic.
From Slate • Dec. 14, 2024
And some are accusing A.I. companies of “openwashing” — using the “open source” term disingenuously to make themselves look good.
From New York Times • May 17, 2024
Keith Grossman, an attorney representing the group of hotel owners and operators, said in a written statement late Tuesday that the union had disingenuously claimed that hotels’ proposal would “destroy employees’ healthcare.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023
Speaking later to a reporter, Moore disingenuously explained, “We just decided we wanted to cool off, to get some ice cream or milk shakes.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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