False

/fɔːls/ · adjective

Meaning

(of a statement) Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect..

Definitions by Sense

1. (of a statement) Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
2. Based on factually incorrect premises.
3. Spurious, artificial.
4. (logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
5. Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
6. Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
7. Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
8. Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.

Example Sentences

Also the rule of false position, with dyuers examples not onely vulgar, but some appertaynyng to the rule of Algeber.

false legislation, false punishment

false teeth

At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

a false witness

a false friend, lover, or subject;  false to promises

I to my ſelf was falſe, e’re thou to me,[…]

She had been in Baton Rouge but a little over two weeks, when suddenly his letters ceased. She awaited in anxious suspense a whole week — no letter. Another week dragged heavily, and her anxiety became a terrible fear. Was he sick and unable to write — was he dead — or, still more terrible thought, had he proved false?

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Word Forms

• falser
• falsest
• falses
• falsing
• falsed
• more false
• most false

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