false
/fɒls/
Dictionary
noun
- 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
- 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
- In a dishonest and disloyal way; falsely.
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