Fallaciously

Fallaciously
Fallacious Fal*la"cious, a. [L. fallaciosus, fr. fallacia: cf. F. fallacieux. See {Fallacy}.] Embodying or pertaining to a fallacy; illogical; fitted to deceive; misleading; delusive; as, fallacious arguments or reasoning. -- {Fal*la"cious*ly}, adv. -{Fal*la"cious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • fallaciously — adverb In a fallacious manner, erroneously, illogically …   Wiktionary

  • fallaciously — adv. in a false manner; in a deceptive manner; in a disappointing manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • fallaciously — fal·la·cious·ly …   English syllables

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