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Disproved vs Disproven - What's the difference?

disproved | disproven |

Disproven is a derived term of disproved.



As verbs the difference between disproved and disproven

is that disproved is past tense of disprove while disproven is alternative irregular form of the past participle of lang=en.

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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    disproven

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Alternative irregular form of the
  • Archaic, Scottish law: Not proven, in a legal case where the jury verdict has inconclusive evidence for conviction, but sufficient to suspect guilt