disconfirmed

verb

past tense of disconfirm
1
as in denied
to declare not to be true later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report

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2
as in refuted
to prove to be false contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God

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  1. denied
  2. refuted
  3. rejected
  4. contradicted
Verb
  • Western Commissioner Rick Lett said the event permit application has been handled with guidance from the county's legal adviser, and that if the H Highway bridge had been out, the county likely would have denied the application.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Ethiopian authorities previously have accused Eritrea of supporting the TPLF, an allegation Eritrea has denied.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of denied
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  • According to the Public Defender's Office, officers falsely claimed that Gibson had assaulted them by biting, punching, and wrapping a radio cord around an officer's neck, claims later refuted by video evidence.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve refuted those ideas prior to her Game 2 first-round loss.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of refuted
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  • Days before the execution attempt, Lee rejected the clemency request.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Attacks on ships transiting the strait have increased since Iran's proposal was rejected.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejected
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  • In a postgame pool report, the head official contradicted that, saying New York did have their timeout.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The men’s accounts differed, contradicted each other, and were contrary to what Doe told police, the Times report said.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of contradicted
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“Disconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirmed. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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