— mendaciously , adv. — mendaciousness , n.
/men day"sheuhs/ , adj.
1. telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful: a mendacious person.
2. false or untrue: a mendacious report.
[ 1610-20; mendaci- (see MENDACITY) + -OUS ]
Ant. 1, 2. veracious.