falsified
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: //ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪd//
KK: /ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪd/
adjective
Definition
Shown to be untrue or incorrect.
Example
The report was found to contain falsified information.
Conversation
Did you hear about the report that was falsified?
Yeah, it’s crazy how some people can be so dishonest.
I just can’t believe they thought they could get away with it.
Right? It’s good that the truth came out in the end.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
false
untrue
incorrect
Antonyms
genuine
true
accurate
verb
Definition
To make something false or incorrect, often by changing or manipulating information.
Example
The documents were falsified to mislead the investigators.
Tense Forms
Past: falsified
Past Participle: falsified
Conversation
Did you hear that someone falsified the documents for the project?
No way! That's really serious.
Yeah, it could get them in a lot of trouble.
Root Explanation
Falsified → It is formed from "falsus" (meaning false) and the suffix "-fy" (meaning to make). The word "falsified" means to make something false or to alter it to be untrue.
Memory Tip
Think of making something 'false' ('falsus') — that's why 'falsified' means to make something untrue.
Visually Confused Words
unfalsified