hypocritically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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And she let colleagues, family and friends know that she welcomed their feedback in the future if they felt that she might be acting hypocritically.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025
Farage has though faced accusations that he has acted hypocritically and sought to avoid tax if he played a role in financing the purchase of his constituency home in his partner's name.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
Hilariously and hypocritically, she orders Cady around with zero respect for the child’s free will.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025
“Such abuse of the law has no place in this court and is contrary to the law it hypocritically invokes.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2021
"What a charming room!" says Sir James, hypocritically; whereupon the good woman, being intensely flattered, makes her exit with as much grace as circumstances and her size will permit.
From Faith and Unfaith by Duchess
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