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(of a statement) Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect. +

Based on factually incorrect premises.

Spurious, artificial.

(logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.

Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.

Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.

{{n-g|Used in the vernacular name of a species (or group of species) together with the name of another species to which it is similar in appearance.}}

(music) Out of tune.

(of a decoder) To incorrectly decode noise as if it were a valid signal.

To begin a race before being instructed to do so; to do a false start.

(obsolete) To violate, to betray (a promise, an agreement, one’s faith, etc.). +

(obsolete) To counterfeit, to forge.

(obsolete) To make false, to corrupt from something true or real.

In a dishonest and disloyal way; falsely. +

One of two options on a true-or-false test, that not representing true.