false
/fɔls/ adjective A1- 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.
Comparative falser · Superlative falsest
From the library
Now this could only be done by having a false key—”
“Several false keys.
“He had, then, several false keys.
A false tale often betrays itself.
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