False

adjective

fɔls

Adjective

inaccurate in pitch
“a false (or sour) note”
Similar:Off-keySour
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
“false teeth”
Similar:Fake Faux Imitation Simulated
arising from error
“a false assumption”
Similar:Mistaken
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
“a false friend”
Similar:Untrue
inappropriate to reality or facts
“false hopes”
Similar:Delusive
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
“gave false testimony under oath”
“false tales of bravery”
See also:InsincereCounterfeit Dishonest
erroneous and usually accidental
“a false start”
“a false alarm”
deliberately deceptive
“false pretenses”
designed to deceive
“a suitcase with a false bottom”
adopted in order to deceive
Similar:Assumed FictitiousFictivePretendedSham

in a disloyal and faithless manner
“his wife played him false”
Similar:FaithlesslyTraitorouslyTreacherouslyTreasonably