false
/fɔːls/
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect; Based on factually incorrect premises; Spurious, artificial
- comparative
- falser
- superlative
- falsest
Meanings
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Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect
Tom took out his false teeth.
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The report turned out to be false.
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Based on factually incorrect premises
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Spurious, artificial
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Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative resultrare
- 5
Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitfulrare
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Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherousrare
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Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneousrare
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Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplementalrare
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Used in the vernacular name of a species (or group of species) together with the name of another species to which it is similar in appearancerare
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Out of tunerare