Dishonorably (Adverb)
Meaning 1
In a dishonorable manner; "he acted dishonorably".
Examples
- He was accused of acting dishonorably during the business deal by misleading the investors.
- She felt he had lied to her and thus acted dishonorably in their relationship.
- The former employee was fired for acting dishonorably and leaking confidential company information.
- He dishonorably avoided his responsibilities and left his team to handle all the workload.
- The CEO was forced to resign after it was discovered he had acted dishonorably and embezzled funds.
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Meaning 2
In a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; "his grades were disgracefully low".
Examples
- He was dishonorably discharged from the military for his involvement in the scandal.
- The judge ruled that the businessman had conducted himself dishonorably throughout the trial.
- She was accused of acting dishonorably by sabotaging her colleague's project to get ahead.
- The politician was criticized for her dishonorably low level of transparency during the election campaign.
- His dishonorably behavior during the competition led to his disqualification.
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Meaning 3
With dishonor; "he was dishonorably discharged".
Examples
- He was dishonorably discharged from the military after being found guilty of disobeying a direct order.
- She was accused of acting dishonorably by leaking confidential information to the press.
- His actions were seen as dishonorably motivated by a desire for personal gain.
- The former politician was charged with having acted dishonorably while in office, leading to a public scandal.
- A soldier who deserts his post in time of war will be tried and punished, often being dishonorably discharged as a result.