corruptly

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corruptly

The official accepted the bribe corruptly.

Definition

Adverb: - In a corrupt manner: Acting dishonestly or immorally, especially for personal gain; involving bribery, fraud, or a departure from integrity.

Usage

The adverb "corruptly" describes how an action is performed. It modifies verbs to indicate that the action is done with dishonesty, a lack of integrity, or through bribery. - It is primarily used in formal, legal, or official contexts to describe unethical conduct. - It often collocates with verbs like "act," "behave," "accept," "offer," or "influence."

Examples
  • The official was accused of acting corruptly by accepting bribes to approve the construction permit.
  • He used his power corruptly to secure government contracts for his friend's company.
  • The judge ruled that the evidence showed the contract had been obtained corruptly.
Advanced Usage
  • "To solicit corruptly": To ask for or try to obtain something (like a bribe) in a dishonest or illegal manner.
    • The inspector was charged with soliciting corruptly from local business owners.
  • In legal phrasing, it is often used to specify the nature of an offense.
    • The statute makes it a crime to "corruptly obstruct" an official proceeding.
Variants and Related Words
  • Corrupt (adjective): Willing to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
  • Corrupt (verb): To cause someone or something to become dishonest or immoral; to change data or a file from its correct original form.
  • Corruption (noun): Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power; the process by which something is changed from its original use or meaning.
Synonyms
  • Dishonestly: In a deceitful or fraudulent way.
  • Fraudulently: Done with intent to deceive, typically for personal or financial gain.
  • Unscrupulously: Without moral principles; not honest or fair.
Antonyms
  • Honestly: In a truthful, fair, or honorable way.
  • Incorruptibly: In a manner that is not susceptible to corruption, especially bribery.
  • Ethically: In a way that relates to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
corruptly

The official accepted the bribe corruptly.

Adverb
  1. in a corrupt manner

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