Meaning & use
false
Not true or accurate; not in accordance with the facts.
See it in a sentence
The witness later admitted that her statement to police had been false.
It's a false assumption that older workers are less productive than younger ones.
A note on using this word
False can also describe something fake or artificial, as in "false teeth" or "false alarm," not only statements that are untrue.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Not genuine or sincere; deceptive in appearance or intent.
His false smile did not fool anyone in the room.
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