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mendaciously
Variant of mendacious
mendacious
definition
men·da·cious (men dā′s̸həs)
adjective
not truthful; lying or false
Etymology: < L mendax (gen. mendacis) < IE base *mend-, a flaw > L emendare, emend
Related Forms:
- mendaciously men·da′·ciously adverb
- mendaciousness men·da′·cious·ness noun
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