Falsified

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪd/

Definitions of falsified

verb to alter or manipulate information in order to deceive or mislead

Example Sentences

A1 He falsified his age to get into the club.

A2 The documents were falsified to hide the company's losses.

B1 The scientist was accused of falsifying data in his research.

B2 The journalist falsified information in order to create a sensational story.

C1 The forger was skilled at falsifying signatures on valuable artwork.

C2 The government official was caught falsifying records to cover up corruption.

Examples of falsified in a Sentence

formal The scientist was caught falsifying data in his research study.

informal I heard that she falsified her resume to get the job.

slang He totally faked his report by falsifying the numbers.

figurative Her smile was so fake, it looked like a falsified expression.

Grammatical Forms of falsified

• past tense: falsified
• plural: falsified
• comparative: more falsified
• superlative: most falsified
• present tense: falsify
• future tense: will falsify
• perfect tense: has falsified
• continuous tense: is falsifying
• singular: falsified
• positive degree: falsified
• infinitive: to falsify
• gerund: falsifying
• participle: falsifying

Origin and Evolution of falsified

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'falsified' originated from the Latin word 'falsificare', which means 'to counterfeit or deceive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'falsified' has retained its original meaning of deceit or counterfeiting, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any act of making something false or misleading.