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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 richtig
correct / right
'richtig' and 'fälschlich' are opposites when it comes to truth or error. 'richtig' says that something is correct or contains no mistake. 'fälschlich', on the other hand, describes something that happens or is said based on a false assumption. 'richtig' can be an adjective, for example with an answer. 'fälschlich' is an adverb and fits especially with actions such as accusing, assuming, or reporting.
fälschlich
Der Kunde wurde fälschlich als säumig gemeldet.
The customer was falsely reported as being in arrears.
richtig
Die Antwort der Schülerin ist richtig.
The student's answer is correct.
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