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Meaning of false

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

false

Pronunciation:/fɒls//fɒls//fɑls/

noun

Definitions

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

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

adjective

Definitions

  1. Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

  2. Based on factually incorrect premises.

    Example: false legislation, false punishment

  3. Spurious, artificial.

    Example: false teeth

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

adverb

Definitions

  1. In a dishonest and disloyal way; falsely.