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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The suspect, according to the Attorney General’s Office, used falsified identification and forged a signature to collect the money. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 But in taking the stand on Thursday, Turner admitted to sending fake bank wires and other falsified documents. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025 Examples include divulging end users’ confidential contacts or emails and delivering falsified answers that have the potential to corrupt the integrity of important calculations. ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025 Adani Green Energy allegedly used falsified statements about his anti-corruption practices to raise money from U.S. investors. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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