Adjective

(en adjective)

Tending to resist change or innovation.

The curriculum committee at this university is extremely conservative .

Based on pessimistic assumptions.

At a conservative estimate, growth may even be negative next year.

(US, economics, politics, social sciences) Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.

(US, politics) Relating to the Republican Party, regardless of its conservatism.

(British, politics) Relating to the Conservative Party.

* 1830 , Quarterly Rev.

We have always been conscientiously attached to what is called the Tory, and which might with more propriety be called the Conservative , party.

(physics, notcomp) Neither creating nor destroying a given quantity.

Having power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.

Adjective

(er)

Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

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Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation

Spurious, artificial.

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*:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

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

Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

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

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*(John Milton) (1608-1674)

*:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.

Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.

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*(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)

*:whose false foundation waves have swept away

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

(lb) Out of tune.