false
adjective
not true or correct; erroneous.
falsely
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a word derived from
false.
Example Sentences
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But due process is endangered if victims can’t report allegations without facing public abuse and threats of being falsely accused themselves that it becomes psychologically impossible to live their lives.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Bisnoff falsely claimed she owned the key patent on the devices and formed a company called Esos Rings Inc. to market them, federal prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The state also accuses TikTok of falsely telling app stores the platform was suitable for children aged 12 and up and contained only mild or infrequent mature content.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
On Saturday Transport Scotland posted on X on that Google Maps was falsely reporting the A9 as closed and was recommending an "inconvenient alternate route" when it remained open.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“What if they decided to arrest him falsely like they did the squid ahjumma?”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
