disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˌ)dis-ˈprüv 
disproved; disproven
(ˌ)dis-ˈprü-vən
also disproved; disproving; disproves
also disproved; disproving; disproves
: to prove to be false or wrong : refute
disprove a theory
Examples of disprove in a Sentence
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat.
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The timing of the declaration comes two weeks after OpenAI publicized one of its AI models as having disproved an 80-year-old mathematical conjecture in geometry.
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Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
There are a number of myths and legends surrounding Wilimowski, both good and bad, that are hard to verify or disprove.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Miller’s argument is difficult to disprove.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The second takeaway is that humans were apparently focused on trying to prove the conjecture, rather than disproving it.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
There are a number of myths and legends surrounding Wilimowski, both good and bad, that are hard to verify or disprove.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Miller’s argument is difficult to disprove.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The second takeaway is that humans were apparently focused on trying to prove the conjecture, rather than disproving it.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disprove. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˈ)dis-ˈprüv
: to prove to be false
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