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Disproved vs Disputed - What's the difference?

disproved | disputed |

As verbs the difference between disproved and disputed

is that disproved is (disprove) while disputed is (dispute).

As an adjective disputed is

argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted.

disproved

English

Verb

(head)
  • (disprove)

    • disprove

    English

    Verb

  • To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.

    • Usage notes

    * The past participle disproven'' is often proscribed in favor of ''disproved'', unlike ''proven , which is not proscribed.

    Antonyms

    * prove

    Anagrams

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    disputed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted.
    • The theory, though common, was widely disputed .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dispute)
    • They disputed the issue loudly and vehemently.