disloyally
|dis-loy-al-ly|
B2
/dɪsˈlɔɪəli/
(disloyal)
unfaithful
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disloyal' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'desloial', where 'des-' meant 'apart' and 'loial' meant 'loyal'.
Historical Evolution
'desloial' transformed into the Middle English word 'disloial', and eventually became the modern English word 'disloyal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not loyal', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that shows a lack of loyalty or faithfulness.
He acted disloyally by sharing company secrets with competitors.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45