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False vs Supposititious - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between false and supposititious

is that false is untrue, not factual, factually incorrect while supposititious is spurious; substituted for the genuine, counterfeit.

As a noun false

is one of two options on a true-or-false test.

As an adverb false

is not truly; not honestly; falsely.

false

English

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.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of two options on a true-or-false test.

    • Synonyms

    * * See also

    Antonyms

    * (untrue) real, true

    Derived terms

    * false attack * false dawn * false friend * falsehood * falseness * falsify * falsity

    Related terms

    * falsifiable

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Not truly; not honestly; falsely.
  • * Shakespeare
    • You play me false .

    Anagrams

    * * 1000 English basic words ----

    supposititious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Spurious; substituted for the genuine, counterfeit.
  • (obsolete) Imaginary; fictitious, pretended to exist.
  • *1796 , Matthew Lewis, The Monk , Folio Society 1985, p. 244:
  • *:His good sense had pointed out to him the artifices of the monks, and the gross absurdity of their miracles, wonders, and supposititious reliques.
  • Supposed or hypothetical.
  • * 1953 , publication), part II: “Search by the Foundation”, chapter 8: ‘Seldon’s Plan’, page 90, ¶¶ 7–8
    • “Why this particular problem, Speaker? It obviously has significance other than purely academic.”
    “Thank you, my boy. You are as quick as I had expected. The problem is not supposititious .”