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disproved

[dɪsˈpruːvd]

disproved Definition

prove (an argument, theory, or statement) to be false or incorrect.

Using disproved: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "disproved" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The experiment disproved his hypothesis.

  • Example

    The evidence presented in court disproved the defendant's alibi.

  • Example

    The new study disproves the previous findings.

  • Example

    He tried to disprove her theory but failed.

disproved Synonyms and Antonyms

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Antonyms for disproved

Phrases with disproved

  • be shown to be false or incorrect based on the available evidence

    Example

    His claims were disproved by the evidence presented in court.

  • show that a widely held belief or idea is false or incorrect

    Example

    The new research aims to disprove the myth that vaccines cause autism.

  • show that a proposed explanation for a phenomenon is false or incorrect

    Example

    The results of the experiment disprove the theory that the Earth is flat.

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Summary: disproved in Brief

To 'disprove' [dɪsˈpruːvd] is to prove an argument, theory, or statement to be false or incorrect. It is often used in scientific or legal contexts, as in 'The experiment disproved his hypothesis.' 'Disprove' has synonyms like 'refute' and 'contradict,' and antonyms like 'prove' and 'substantiate.'