Falsely and Purportedly

Falsely

Falsely adverb - In an insincerely false manner.
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Purportedly and falsely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purportedly" instead an adverb "Falsely".

Nearby Words: false, falsehood, falsity, falseness

Purportedly

Purportedly adverb - Believed or reputed to be the case.
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Falsely and purportedly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Falsely" instead an adverb "Purportedly".
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