fälschlich
falsely
Based on a false assumption or false information; mistakenly or unjustly.
EXAMPLE
Er wurde fälschlich des Diebstahls beschuldigt.
He was falsely accused of theft.
fälschlich
falsely
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Word family
The adverb 'fälschlich' (falsely/mistakenly) is derived directly from the adjective 'falsch' (false/wrong). It belongs to the word family of 'fälschen' (to forge) and 'die Fälschung' (forgery).
EXAMPLE
Diese Information war von Anfang an falsch.
This information was wrong from the start.
Sentence position
As an adverb, 'fälschlich' (falsely/mistakenly) usually stands directly before the verb or participle it modifies. It emphasizes that the action was based on an error.
EXAMPLE
Viele Leute haben fälschlich angenommen, das Museum sei heute geschlossen.
Many people mistakenly assumed that the museum was closed today.
Typical collocations
'Fälschlich' (falsely/mistakenly) is very often combined with verbs of saying, thinking, or judging. Typical examples are 'fälschlich annehmen' (to mistakenly assume), 'fälschlich behaupten' (to falsely claim), and 'fälschlich beschuldigen' (to falsely accuse).
EXAMPLE
Die Zeitung behauptete fälschlich, der Minister würde zurücktreten.
The newspaper falsely claimed that the minister would resign.
Register and style
This adverb belongs more to written language and formal contexts. It is often found in news reports, official reports, or legal texts.
EXAMPLE
Dem Unternehmen wurde fälschlich vorgeworfen, Steuern hinterzogen zu haben.
The company was falsely accused of having evaded taxes.
Compare with
fälschlich vs falsch
wrong / false
„Falsch“ usually describes the content or statement as incorrect. „Fälschlich“ is a more formal adverb indicating that something was said, assumed, or attributed mistakenly or without sufficient basis. Use „falsch“ for the thing itself and „fälschlich“ for the incorrect attribution or assumption.
fälschlich
Die Zeitung bezeichnete den Ort fälschlich als größte Stadt der Region.
The newspaper falsely called the place the largest city in the region.
falsch
Die Zeitung veröffentlichte eine falsche Zahl zur Einwohnerzahl.
The newspaper published an incorrect figure for the population.
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