dishonestly-earned
|dis-hon-est-ly-earned|
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/dɪsˈɑːnɪstli ɜːrnd/
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/dɪsˈɒnɪstli ɜːnd/
obtained through deceit
Etymology
'dishonestly' originates from 'honest' with the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', combined with 'earn' from Old English 'earnian', meaning 'to gain or deserve'.
'dishonestly' evolved from Middle English 'dishonest', and 'earn' from Old English 'earnian', eventually forming the modern English term 'dishonestly-earned'.
Initially, 'dishonestly' meant 'without honesty', and 'earn' meant 'to gain', evolving into the current meaning of 'obtained through deceitful means'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
obtained or acquired through deceitful or fraudulent means.
The money was dishonestly-earned through a series of scams.
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Last updated: 2025/05/01 14:33