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unexpectedly-disproved

|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-dis-proved|

/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-dɪsˈpruːvd/

(disprove)

capable of being disproved

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective	Adjective
disprove	disproves	disproved	disproved	disproven	disproving	disproof	disproved	unexpectedly-disproven

Etymology

Etymology Information

'disprove' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'disproven,' where 'dis-' meant 'not' and 'proven' meant 'to prove.'

Historical Evolution

'disproven' transformed into the modern English word 'disprove' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to show something is not true,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having been shown to be false or incorrect in a surprising manner.

The theory was unexpectedly disproved by new evidence.

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Last updated: 2025/05/22 18:23