disloyally

Thân thiện

His friend acted disloyally by sharing the secret.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner that is not loyal; in a way that shows a lack of faithfulness or allegiance to a person, group, or cause. It describes an action performed with betrayal or infidelity.

Usage

The adverb "disloyally" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It indicates that the action demonstrates a breach of trust or a failure to show proper loyalty. - It typically follows the verb it modifies (e.g., acted disloyally). - It can be used in both formal and informal contexts to describe personal, professional, or political betrayal.

Examples

• Modifying a verb:
  • He felt his friend had spoken disloyally about him to others.
  • The soldier was accused of behaving disloyally to his commanding officer.
  • She was dismissed for acting disloyally to the company's interests.

Advanced Usage

• In a comparative or superlative structure: While less common, the forms "more disloyally" and "most disloyally" can be used for comparison.
  • Of all the advisors, he acted the most disloyally.

Variants and Related Words

• Disloyal (adjective): Not loyal; faithless.
  • a disloyal friend
• Disloyalty (noun): The quality of being disloyal; a disloyal act.
  • an act of gross disloyalty

Synonyms

• Faithlessly: In a manner that breaks faith or trust.
• Treacherously: In a manner involving betrayal of trust; traitorously.
• Perfidiously (formal): In a manner characterized by deceitfulness and untrustworthiness.

Antonyms

• Loyally: In a faithful and steadfast manner.
• Faithfully: In a dependable and loyal way.
• Devotedly: In a very loyal and loving manner.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. without loyalty; in a disloyal manner
   • his men acted disloyally and betrayed him in the end