Word
falsified
Phoneticsfal·si·fied, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɔɫsəˌfaɪd/
UK/fˈɒlsɪfˌaɪd/
Definition
v. to change or fake something so that it is not true anymore. You use this when someone lies about facts or makes up evidence.
v. to produce or alter something to make it false or deceptive. Often used in legal or scientific contexts to describe the manipulation of data or documents.
Examples
“The company falsified its financial records to hide the losses.”
“The scientist was fired after he falsified the results of his research to get a promotion.”
“The investigation revealed that several documents had been falsified to create a false narrative regarding the cause of the accident.”
Examples
simple
“The company falsified its financial records to hide the losses.”
contextual
“The scientist was fired after he falsified the results of his research to get a promotion.”
complex
“The investigation revealed that several documents had been falsified to create a false narrative regarding the cause of the accident.”
Real-World Examples
“The daughter of a fugitive property developer succumbed to pressure from her father when she falsified documents for a $150m construction loan, a Sydney court has heard.” “For a fee, paper mills offer to list people as authors of scientific journal articles, often of falsified research that bypasses the peer review process.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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