disconfirm

[US]/ˌdɪskənˈfɜːm/
[UK]/ˌdɪskənˈfɜrm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to prove that something is not true or valid
vt.(tending to) prove (a hypothesis, etc.) to be untrue
Word Forms
Past Participledisconfirmed
Past Tensedisconfirmed
Present Participledisconfirming
Third Person Singulardisconfirms
Pluraldisconfirms

Phrases & Collocations

disconfirm hypothesis

disconfirm evidence

disconfirm theory

disconfirm findings

disconfirm results

disconfirm claims

disconfirm assumptions

disconfirm beliefs

disconfirm predictions

disconfirm expectations

Example Sentences

the evidence seems to disconfirm the initial hypothesis.

they tried to disconfirm the rumors about the company's bankruptcy.

her findings disconfirm the previous research on the topic.

we need to disconfirm any misinformation before proceeding.

the new data may disconfirm the existing theories.

he was eager to disconfirm the allegations against him.

researchers aim to disconfirm outdated beliefs in science.

it is important to disconfirm biases in our analysis.

they worked hard to disconfirm the negative stereotypes.

to disconfirm the theory, we need more evidence.

the new evidence may disconfirm the previous findings.

we need to disconfirm any doubts about the project's success.

the results of the study help to disconfirm the old theory.

it is essential to disconfirm rumors before taking action.

she found evidence that could disconfirm his alibi.

they tried to disconfirm the claims made by the defendant.

it is difficult to disconfirm a widely held belief.

new data may disconfirm our initial assumptions.

we have to disconfirm the allegations before proceeding.

to disconfirm the theory, we need more experiments.

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