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false

/fɒls/

noun

Meaning

  • One of two options on a true-or-false test.

    "The student received a failing grade for circling every true and false on her quiz."

adjective

Meaning

  • Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

  • Based on factually incorrect premises.

    "false legislation, false punishment"

  • Spurious, artificial.

    "false teeth"

  • Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

  • Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

    "a false witness"

  • Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.

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

  • Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.

    "a false conclusion;  a false construction in grammar"

  • Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.

  • 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 appearance.

    "false killer whale (a dolphin)"

  • Out of tune.

Synonyms

lease

adverb

Meaning

  • In a dishonest and disloyal way; falsely.