falsified

adjective

fal·​si·​fied ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce falsified (audio)
: made false : falsely created or altered in order to deceive
falsified passports
a falsified report of the incident

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At one point, Wei tries to sell an impressive falsified copy of the deer painting by Ren’s father, implying that the replica can produce a similar feeling as the authentic. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025 For example, this cybersecurity consultant recalls a red team engagement involving falsified documents with electronic signatures. Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025 The Justice Department also said the company had submitted falsified financial information for prospective customers, such as overstating a business’s income. Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 Prosecutors provided jurors with strong evidence of falsified business records, but proving that they could be attributed to Trump and charged as felonies was more difficult, relying heavily on witness testimony to shed light on the former president's involvement and intentions. Kyler Alvord, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for falsified

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of falsified was in 1528

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“Falsified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsified. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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