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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Gary Grasso,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
And more recently, a new general-purpose AI system from OpenAI disproved an important conjecture in combinatorial geometry.
—
Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Consciousness is uniquely and notoriously challenging to define, much less to conclusively affirm or disprove the presence of.
—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Florida has spent six years quietly disproving all of them.
—
Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disprove. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˈ)dis-ˈprüv
: to prove to be false
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