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- [trech-er-uh s]
- /ˈtrɛtʃ ər əs/
- /ˈtreʧərəslɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trech-er-uh s]
- /ˈtrɛtʃ ər əs/
Definitions of treacherously word
- adjective treacherously characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous. 1
- adjective treacherously deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable. 1
- adjective treacherously unstable or insecure, as footing. 1
- adjective treacherously dangerous; hazardous: a treacherous climb. 1
- adverb treacherously deceitfully, disloyal 1
- adverb treacherously dangerously 1
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Origin of treacherously
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English trecherous < Anglo-French, equivalent to trecher deceiver (trech(ier) to deceive + -er -er2) + -ous -ous. Cf. French tricheur trickster
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Parts of speech for Treacherously
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treacherously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for treacherously
adv treacherously
- basely — morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly.
- crookedly — not straight; bending; curved: a crooked path.
- falsely — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- malevolently — wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.
- maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
adverb treacherously
- dangerously — full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
- deceitfully — given to deceiving: A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
- dishonestly — In a dishonest manner.
- dishonorably — In a dishonorable manner.
- dishonourably — (British) alternative spelling of dishonorably.
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