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Disproved vs Unproved - What's the difference?

disproved | unproved |

As a verb disproved

is (disprove).

As an adjective unproved is

(british) not proved.

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

    *

    unproved

    English

    Alternative forms

    * unproven US & UK

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (British) Not proved.