faithlessly
- adverb
- /ˈfeɪθləsli/
- The knight served his king faithlessly, conspiring with the enemy in secret.
Examples
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She faithlessly abandoned her family during tough times.
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She acted faithlessly by betraying her friend's secret to others.
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If you promise something, don't behave faithlessly when it becomes difficult.
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He acted faithlessly towards his best friend.
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He acted faithlessly when he betrayed his friends for personal gain.
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The team had to rebuild its trust after he played faithlessly during the negotiations.
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She spoke faithlessly about their plans, revealing secrets to competitors.
Synonyms
To break someone's trust by betraying them
In a way that shows no loyalty and breaks promises
In a way that does not support someone who trusts you
In a dishonest or unreliable way
In a dishonest way that betrays trust
In a way that is not loyal and harms people who trust you
In a way that betrays your country or its government
How Faithful
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Etymology
The word faithlessly is made from faith, which means 'trust', plus the ending -less meaning 'without' and -ly which makes it an adverb. So, it literally means 'in a way without trust', and that is why it describes acting disloyally or unfaithfully.