falsified

adjective

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

Examples of falsified in a Sentence

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Marko submitted falsified documents to the banks, including tax returns that overstated his income and false financial statements showing assets in a nonexistent investment account. Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026 The case stemmed from a months-long investigation involving state and federal health agencies after hospital officials discovered Bardisa had allegedly used another nurse’s license number and falsified records to land a job as an advanced nurse technician. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 The license of a North Texas massage academy was revoked after investigators found falsified attendance records and links to massage parlors closed for human trafficking, state officials said. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026 They were found to have either falsified records, sought funding for services not provided, or used parental PIN numbers themselves to log student attendance. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for falsified

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Apr. 2026.

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