false
adjective
not true or correct; erroneous.
falsely
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a word derived from
false.
Example Sentences
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Some New Yorkers said that they had been falsely targeted and that the process for proving that a property shouldn’t be subject to the tax is difficult.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
When Duncan filed for compensation in 2023, Murrill issued a threat, Duncan said during a recent legislative hearing: drop the claim or she would charge him with perjury for falsely saying he was exonerated.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
The plot reportedly came to light when authorities launched an investigation when a man claimed he had been defrauded by a man falsely presenting himself as a judge.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Investigators linked the tanker to 2.6 million gallons of Texas diesel falsely labeled as lubricating oil additives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
One woman even filed a paternity suit falsely claiming that Walter was the father of her child, a child that was born less than eight months after Walter's release.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
